Torke, Russia and Ukraine arrive in Istanbul to negotiate a high fire, but without Putin
propagandaThe Russian delegation, is expected to hold direct talks at Türkiye On high fire with UkraineOn Thursday in Istanbul, news agency RIA Novost reported. As Moscow announced on the eve, the delegation is not one of the highest diplomatic levels It is not headed by President Vladimir Putin.
Russia represented Senior negotiator, Vladimir Midinski, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Galozin Mikhail Yozrific, Deputy Minister of Defense Alexander Fi and Director of Military Intelligence Igor Costokov. For his part, Voludmir Zelinski, who challenged the Russian president He said that to face -to meet the forefront after the latter announced direct negotiations Who wanted to meet with the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“The president will start his visit in Ankara and Only then will decide the following steps. “ A Ukrainian official, part of the delegation that arrived in Torke. Ukraine announced this time that it is ready Just to discuss how to carry out highly 30 -day high fire, according to KYIV and International Media.
The conversations were planned At 10:00 local time, according to the Russian Agency Tass, but the head of the National Defense Council in Ukraine, Andre Kovalinko, denied this, according to Al -Jazeera. Donald Trump expected Istanbul to arrive from Russian and Ukrainian leadersAnd he promised to join them if necessary during their tour in the Middle East, which he took on Thursday to the United Arab Emirates after Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The US President said that It is still possible to join Friday. However, the special envoys of the White House of the Middle East, Ukraine, Steve Witkeov and Keith Keel are present.
NATO foreign affairs ministers also meeting in Türkiye
“We’ll see what is happening In the next few days with Ukraine, but we want to see progress on this topic. Whatever the mechanisms that were establishedHe said, “Whatever the operations that must be carried out,” US Secretary of State, Marco RubioWhich is located in Türkiye, but currently in Antalya, where a meeting of ministers abroad is held in NATO.
“We are open and ready to do everything possible to end this conflict. I will say it and repeat it: There is no military solution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, ”Rubio continued. Whenever we reach an agreement To end this war, Less people will die And the least destruction will be there. In the end, this is the goal of the president.
Rubio will be at the end of this week in Rome To attend a bilateral meeting, the minister and vice Italian minister, Antonio Tajani, announced that announced this Italy has reached 2 % of GDP in defense investments It was placed by NATO.
NATO Secretary -General, Mark RootWhen entering the summit, He said that in the high fire in Ukraine, “The ball is in the Russia Stadium.” The goal of the coalition is to increase military spending, which will be discussed at the following annual summit in the Netherlands from 24 to 26 June.
It is still too early to talk about the numbers, but “good news is that I hope it will be before the summit before the summit Many countries reach 2 %“Dell GDP, Root said.” The Russians can reorganize within three to five years, “Follow the Secretary -General,”You should also take into account the request of the United States. To obtain a balance between the level of spending and the spending of Canada and the European Union, as well as “the threat of China and terrorism”.
“We must take into account all defense expenses. For example, We must make sure that the bridges are not only passing our carsBut, if necessary, they can also support the weight of the tank. These expenses must be included. “
