15 May , 18:26
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Defense Minister Umerov to lead Ukrainian delegation at talks in Istanbul
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky officially announced at a press conference in Ankara that Defense Minister Rustem Umerov will lead the Ukrainian delegation at the upcoming talks in Istanbul.
Zelensky noted that the decision to send a delegation to Turkey was made out of respect for the presidents of the United States and Turkey — Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as in an effort to take the first steps toward de-escalation of the conflict.
The President of Ukraine especially emphasized that the main goal of the Ukrainian side at the negotiations will be to discuss a ceasefire.