Erdogan to Discuss Possible Ukraine Talks With Cabinet in Istanbul – Source
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ANKARA (Sputnik) – The possible resumption of negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine in Istanbul at Russia‘s initiative will be one of the topics of discussion at a cabinet meeting chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, a Turkish diplomatic source told Sputnik. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed representatives of Russian and foreign media and proposed that Ukraine and Russia resume direct talks without preconditions in Istanbul on May 15. The Russian leader stressed that he did not rule out achieving a real ceasefire that will be observed by Kiev. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, in turn, called Putin’s proposal serious, noting that it speaks of a desire to find a peaceful solution. According to Peskov, the goal of the talks with Ukraine is to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and ensure Russia’s interests. “The topic of the Ukrainian conflict will certainly be included in the international agenda of the cabinet meeting, which is planned for Monday at the presidential residence in Ankara,” the source said. RussiaPutin Proposes Peace Talks With Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul Without Any Preconditions10 May, 22:40 GMTAccording to the source, the agenda of the meeting will also include the topics of the expected self-dissolution and disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), banned in Turkiye, and the situation in Gaza and Syria. On May 11, US President Donald Trump called on the authorities in Kiev to “immediately” agree to Putin’s proposal for negotiations in Turkiye. In turn, Volodymyr Zelensky said that he would wait for Putin in Turkiye on Thursday.