Moscow/Kyiv/Istanbul, June 2 -- After a short but tense wait, the second round of peace talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations is set to begin at Istanbul's historic Ciragan Palace.
The Russian delegation is led by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky and includes Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, GRU Chief Igor Kostyukov, and Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin.
The delegation, led by the country's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov also includes, Deputy Chief of the General Staff Yevhen Ostriansky, General Staff officer Andrii Fomin, and Verkhovna Rada representative Yurii Kovbasa, reports Sputnik.
Moderated by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the meeting will reportedly also be attended by the Turkish National ...