The Ukrainian delegation arrived in Istanbul ready to discuss the end of the war. In return, Russia sent representatives without real authority. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the statement of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

 “This week we had a real chance to make important steps to end this war, if only Putin was not afraid to come to Turkey,” - emphasized Zelensky. 

He added that yesterday he personally was in Ankara and thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the reception. The President noted. that even yesterday he was ready for a direct meeting with Putin in Ankara or in Istanbul. 

"And not just for a meeting, but to solve all important issues, in my opinion. But he didn't agree to anything. I mean Putin," the president noted. 

At the same time, he noted that the Russian dictator sent a very low-level delegation to Turkey.

"There is not a single person in its composition who really makes decisions in Russia. Despite this, I sent our team headed by the Ukrainian defense minister to Istanbul - if only to find out whether those Russians are really capable of solving something," he explained. 

Against this backdrop, Zelensky addressed Putin and called for real powers to be given to this delegation.

 "Ukraine is ready to take all realistic steps to end this war. I call on Putin to give his delegation real powers," said the head of Ukraine. 

The President said that during the day he will inform everyone about what is happening in Istanbul and whether there is a chance that the Russian delegation will take real steps to stop the killings and end the war.