Who are Russia and Ukraine sending to the first direct diplomatic talks between the two warring countries since the spring of 2022? Just over an hour before Moscow's midnight on May 14, the Kremlin published the names of those who would attend talks proposed last week by President Vladimir Putin.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrii Yermak stated that before beginning negotiations with the Russians in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation coordinated its position with advisors to the leaders of partner countries — the United States,

A high-level trilateral meeting between delegations from Turkey, the US, and Ukraine started in Istanbul on Friday under the leadership of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, local Turkish media reported.