Russian, Ukrainian officials to convene in Istanbul on July 23

On July 23, the third round of talks between Ukraine and Russia will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Report informs via TRT Haber.

The Ukrainian delegation will be headed by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umerov, while the Russian delegation will be led by Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky.

The agenda of the meetings includes issues such as the release of prisoners, the return of abducted children, and the cessation of killings.

Ukraine and Russia have held two rounds of talks in Istanbul over the past five months. At the last meeting held on June 2, significant agreements were reached on the issue of prisoner exchange.