There were signs of a breakthrough as delegates from Russia and Ukraine met in Turkey’s Istanbul to negotiate an end to the month-long war. Notably, a Ukrainian negotiator said a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin may soon materialize.
The Russian delegation was also optimistic after the first round of talks with the Ukrainians in Istanbul, terming them “meaningful”. The two sides met face-to-face after several rounds of failed negotiations.
“The results of today’s meeting are sufficient for a meeting at the leaders’ level,” Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said, raising the possibility of a meeting between the presidents of the two countries.
In a significant concession by Moscow, the Russian military said it would “fundamentally” cut back operations near Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv. Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said the move was meant “to increase trust” in talks aimed at ending the fighting, which has resulted in untold losses on both sides.
Lending credence to Moscow’s claims of pullback, Ukraine’s military said it had noted withdrawals around Kyiv and Chernihiv on Tuesday. However, the Russian onslaught continued as usual in the war-torn country’s western and southern regions.
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