U.S., Ukrainian, and Turkish delegations met at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace on Friday morning, according to BBC News and Suspilne.
The U.S. side was represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Keith Kellogg, among other officials. Representatives from Ukraine included the head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
Representing Turkey were the head of the country’s National Intelligence Organization, İbrahim Kalın, and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
According to BBC News correspondent Tom Bateman, U.S. State Department Director of Policy Planning Michael Anton is scheduled to hold a separate meeting with Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky.
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