Ukraine still deciding whether to send delegation to Russia talks in Istanbul, Reuters says

A Ukrainian diplomatic source has told Reuters that Kyiv is still considering whether to send a delegation to negotiate with the Russian team that has arrived in Istanbul.

Source: Reuters, as reported by European Pravda 

Details: The source said that if the Russian delegation is prepared for a "serious conversation", Ukraine may engage in dialogue. However, if the Russians fail to demonstrate a serious approach to the talks, "we will have the right to conclude that this is a Russian charade, not meaningful work for peace".

Background: 

• In response to Russian claims that talks had been scheduled for this morning but were later postponed to the afternoon, the Turkish Foreign Ministry has reported that no meeting between Russia and Ukraine has been scheduled yet.
• Upon arriving at Ankara airport on Thursday 15 May, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that a decision on next steps in negotiations would be made after talking with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
• Zelenskyy also described the composition of the Russian delegation as "decorative", given the low level of representation the Kremlin has sent to Istanbul.

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