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Russia's Foreign Ministry Says Istanbul Talks Pressure Ukraine on IHL and Exchanges
Rodion Miroshnik, Russia's Foreign Ministry special envoy, stated that the Istanbul format is being used to pressure Kyiv to comply with international humanitarian law regarding prisoners of war and conduct exchanges. The remarks were reported by Izvestia. No other outlets provided specific details.
Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's special envoy, told Izvestia that the Istanbul format has become a means of pressuring Kyiv to adhere to international humanitarian law (IHL) concerning prisoners of war and to conduct exchanges. The statement was published on August 30, 2026. Other outlets, including Lenta, did not provide additional details or context on the claims.
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IndependentLentaAug 31, 05:48 AM
Russia's Foreign Ministry Spoke About Mediators and Organizations in Exchanges with UkraineIndependentLentaAug 31, 02:56 AM
Foreign Ministry Spoke About the Benefits of Istanbul Talks with UkraineIndependentIzvestiaAug 31, 02:35 AM
Miroshnik spoke about the benefits of the Istanbul talks for exchanges with UkraineThe Istanbul format has become a means of pressuring Kyiv to comply with the norms of international humanitarian law (IHL) regarding prisoners of war and conducting exchanges. This was stated by Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's special envoy, to Izvestia.