Russian delegation heads to Turkey for peace talks

Published July 23rd, 2025 - 09:14 GMT
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Russian delegation and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan(C) , Turkish Intelligence Organisation Director Ibrahim Kalin (2nd L) and Ukrainian delegation attending a meeting for Ukraine-Russia peace talks at the Turkish Presidential office Dolmabahce, in Istanbul.(Photo by Handout / TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY / AFP)

ALBAWABA - A Russian delegation left Moscow towards Turkey to attend the third round of talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Russian news agencies said on Wednesday.

"The plane with the Russian delegation has left Moscow for Istanbul," a source told the state RIA news agency.

Earlier, two peace talks were held between Russian and Ukrainian delegations who met in Turkey in a bid to find a solution and end over three years of war between Moscow and Kyiv, which started in February 2022.

According to RT, the talks are expected to be held at 19:00 Istanbul time.

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