The start of the Russian-Ukrainian talks has been delayed due to the late arrival of the head of the Kiev delegation, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov.
According to the STRANA.ua news and analysis website, the matter is that Umerov first went for talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Their meeting has already ended.
Earlier, part of the Ukrainian delegation arrived in Istanbul in military uniform.
The Russian delegation has also already arrived at the venue of the talks at Ciragan Palace.
