The Ukrainian delegation arrived in Istanbul for talks with Russian representatives, which are scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. local time (also Bulgarian) today at the Ciragan Palace in the Turkish metropolis, Reuters reported, citing the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, BTA reports.
Today's meeting is the second round of direct peace talks after the first, held on May 16 in Istanbul.
Despite the talks, the two sides still have significant disagreements on the issue of a peaceful settlement of the conflict, while at the same time fighting continues to intensify, Reuters notes.