On the 16th local time, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said at a regular press briefing in response to the Turkish Foreign Minister's statement that Turkey is willing to continue organizing Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and actively mediating, that Russia is grateful to the Turkish authorities for their willingness to help push the situation towards a peaceful path. Peskov assessed the general trend of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, believing that there is currently no prospect of a quick resumption of peace talks, but Russia is open. Regarding the recent restructuring of the Ukrainian government, Peskov said that these changes have no principle significance for Russia; what is important is that the situation is mediated and Russia's interests are protected.

On the 16th local time, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said at a regular press briefing in response to the Turkish Foreign Minister's statement that Turkey is willing to continue organizing Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and actively mediating, that Russia is grateful to the Turkish authorities for their willingness to help push the situation towards a peaceful path. Peskov assessed the general trend of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, believing that there is currently no prospect of a quick resumption of peace talks, but Russia is open. Regarding the recent restructuring of the Ukrainian government, Peskov said that these changes have no principle significance for Russia; what is important is that the situation is mediated and Russia's interests are protected.