Sergey Lavrov, the head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will not participate in the talks regarding the war in Ukraine, which are set to take place in Istanbul, according to the Russian newspaper "Kommersant." So far, it has not been disclosed who will replace Lavrov in the discussions.Sergey Lavrov's absence at Istanbul talks: The Russian newspaper

"Kommersant" reported that the Russian Foreign Minister will not represent the country at the meeting concerning the war in Ukraine. Uncertain composition of the Russian delegation: It has not been revealed who will replace Lavrov in the talks. There has been speculation that Yuri Ushakov, an advisor to Vladimir Putin, could take his place. Zelensky's expectations: The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, expects Russia to agree to a complete and permanent ceasefire.

He stated he will be waiting for Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday. The decision for Sergey Lavrov to be absent from the talks in Istanbul has surprised many observers. The absence of an official announcement regarding who will represent Russia raises questions about Moscow’s strategy in the context of negotiations concerning the war in Ukraine.So far, it remains undisclosed who will replace Lavrov in the discussions. Earlier reports suggested that Yuri Ushakov, an advisor to Vladimir Putin on foreign policy, might be one of the participants. The absence of official information on this issue leaves many uncertainties about the composition of the Russian delegation.