The Kremlin has announced the composition of the delegation for talks in Turkey.

The Kremlin announced on Wednesday evening the composition of the Russian delegation for talks in Turkey with representatives of Ukraine and the United States. It is to be headed by Vladimir Medinsky, an adviser to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

According to the Kremlin's statement, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Defense Minister Aleksandr Fomin, and the head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Admiral Igor Kostyukov will also travel to Turkey. A list of experts who are to take part in the talks was also presented.

On the Ukrainian side, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a visit to Turkey, where he will meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Zelensky declared that he would be waiting there for a meeting with Putin.

According to the Ukrainian website NV, the Ukrainian delegation will include, in addition to Zelensky, the head of the presidential office Andriy Yermak, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha, the presidential advisor Ihor Zhovkva and the Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov. (PAP)

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