The Russian delegation has landed in Istanbul for discussions with Ukrainian counterparts.
The Russian delegation has arrived in Istanbul, according to a TASS announcement on Thursday, where talks on Ukraine️ settlement are planned.
The plane carrying members of the Russian delegation has landed at Ataturk Airport in Turkey early Thursday morning as negotiations are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m (update: after lunch).
Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky leads the Russian team. Other members include Mikhail Galuzin, the Deputy Foreign Minister, Igor Kostyukov, Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff, and Alexander Fomin, who serves as Deputy Defense Minister.
Atatürk Airport is an airport currently in use for private jets. It used to be the primary international airport of Istanbul and the hub of Turkish Airlines until it was closed to commercial passenger flights on 6 April 2019.