The new round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine began in Istanbul

The negotiators were first received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who asked them to “end the tragedy” of the Russian offensive

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan greets Russian and Ukrainian negotiators before addressing them, ahead of their face-to-face talks in Istanbul, Turkey March 29, 2022. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

Talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul began shortly after 10:30 a.m. (07:30 a.m. GMT) on Tuesday, the official Turkish agency Anadolu reported.

The negotiators were first met by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who asked them to “end the tragedy” of the Russian offensive in Ukraine, which began on February 24.

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