Russia is trying to undermine peace effort at talks in Istanbul, says Ukrainian source
ISTANBUL, May 16 (Reuters) - Russia is demanding that talks with Ukraine in Istanbul take place without U.S. and Turkish representatives, a Ukrainian diplomatic source said on Friday, adding the move showed Moscow was "undermining the peace effort".
"Yet another sign of the Russian side undermining the peace effort. We came to have a serious conversation, while (the) Russians are putting forward demands, conditions. This makes us doubt whether (Russian President Vladimir) Putin sent them to solve issues or just stall the process," the source said on condition of anonymity.
"There is only one reason for the Russians to be afraid of having the U.S. in the room - they came to stall the process, not solve issues, and they want to hide this from the United States."
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