diplomacySunday, August 30, 20263 sources
Russia Open to Turkey-Mediated Talks with Ukraine, No Preconditions Set
Russia, through Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, expressed openness to negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Turkey. No preconditions were set for the talks. The statement was confirmed by three news outlets.
Russia maintains openness to negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Turkey, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The statement was reported by Sputnik, La Stampa, and Tass. No preconditions for the talks were mentioned, as confirmed by all three sources. The exact location of the negotiations was not specified, but Turkey is the mediator. The statement was made on August 30, 2026.
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IndependentLa StampaAug 31, 12:41 AM
Moscow: 'There are no conditions for negotiations'Moscow remains open to negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Turkey, but 'there are still no preconditions.' The Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry ... stated this.
StateTASSAug 30, 09:09 PM
Russia still open to talks on Ukraine, but there are no conditions for them — Kremlin - tass.comRussia still open to talks on Ukraine, but there are no conditions for them — Kremlin tass.com
WireSputnikAug 30, 08:13 PM
Russia Open to Turkey-Mediated Talks with Ukraine, but No Groundwork Laid Yet - KremlinRussia maintains its openness to negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Turkey, but there are no preconditions for them yet, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.