17 Oct 2026
Russian delegation arrives in Turkey for grain talks
The Russian military delegation arrived in Istanbul to participate in a quadripartite meeting to discuss the export of Ukrainian grain, a source in Istanbul told Vestnik Kavkaza. The meeting will be held behind closed doors. The Turkish Ministry of Defense is expected to issue a release following the results of the talks.
It was noted that the Russian delegation's plane arrived in Istanbul at 11.30 local time. A delegation from Ukraine is also expected to arrive. The parties will have a business lunch before the meeting. The location of the talks was not disclosed.
Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said yesterday that the meeting of military delegations of Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the UN representatives on export of grain will take place in Istanbul on July 13. "Tomorrow, a meeting of military delegations of Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and UN representatives on export of grain by sea from Ukrainian ports to international markets will take place in Istanbul," the minister said.
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