Russian delegation heads to Turkey for peace talks
ALBAWABA - A Russian delegation left Moscow towards Turkey to attend the third round of talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Russian news agencies said on Wednesday. Also Read Zelensky's anti-corruption bill trigger protests in Kyiv
"The plane with the Russian delegation has left Moscow for Istanbul," a source told the state RIA news agency.
Earlier, two peace talks were held between Russian and Ukrainian delegations who met in Turkey in a bid to find a solution and end over three years of war between Moscow and Kyiv, which started in February 2022.
According to RT, the talks are expected to be held at 19:00 Istanbul time.
Russian delegation en route to Istanbul — RT correspondentThe city is already preparing for the Russia-Ukraine negotiations
The talks are scheduled to begin at 19:00 local time, per Erdogan's administration pic.twitter.com/JJvCxxm3BJ — RT (@RT_com) July 23, 2025
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