Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of the Russian delegation for the forthcoming talks with Ukraine, the Kremlin's official website reported.

Putin signed a decree "On the composition of the Russian Federation delegation for talks with Ukraine."

This composition is as follows: Vladimir Medinsky, aide to the Russian president (head of the delegation); Mikhail Galuzin, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister; Igor Kostyukov, Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces; and Aleksandr Fomin, Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia.

The composition of the experts was also approved.