Ukraine-Russia peace talks start with cold welcome
The fourth round of peace negotiations began without a handshake in Turkey
By Ishika Dangayach
Published - Mar 29, 2022, 11:10 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 20, 2024, 12:57 PM EST
Russia and Ukraine peace talks started at 10:30 a.m. Istanbul time. A spokesperson for the Turkish Foreign Ministry has told NBC News that there may be some delays.
According to Ukrainian television, Ukrainian and Russian delegates began peace negotiations without a handshake.
“There was a cold welcome, no handshake,” a Ukrainian reporter said, without making clear whether he had witnessed the meeting of the delegation or had been told this by officials, Reuters reported.
