<Anchor>
At this time, Russia and Ukraine are negotiating the fifth peace in Turkey.
The Ukrainian side said that the goal of the summit was a ceasefire, but we will connect with a local reporter to hear the details.
Correspondent Noh Roh-gyu, this time, the delegations from both sides had a chance to talk face-to-face with each other, how about it?
Do you think it will work out?
<Reporter>
Yes, today (29th) around 10 am, this is the time.
Delegations from both countries entered the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Turkey.
Negotiations have been going on for about four hours now.
The previous 4th meeting was held over video two weeks ago, and it is the first time since the foreign ministers of the two countries met on the 10th that we met face-to-face like today.
Turkey's President Erdogan, who gave up the meeting place, was optimistic that an armistice could be reached.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Zelensky said he was ready to discuss neutrality status.
Ukraine's foreign minister made it clear that while the main goal of the summit was a ceasefire, concessions could not be made.
[Kuleva / Ukrainian Foreign Minister: The instructions of the President of Ukraine are clear.
(Negotiation) The people, territory, and sovereignty are not subject to trade.]
However, on the 24th, a high-ranking US official said that Russian President Putin does not appear to be willing to compromise, so the prospects for negotiations are not very bright.
<Anchor>
By the way, there were reports that some of those involved in the peace negotiations seem to be poisoned with poison. How did this happen?
<Reporter>
Yes, it happened separately from this negotiation.
It is the story of Abramovich, a Russian tycoon who is suffering from Western sanctions, and this person is said to be involved in the negotiations today as well as belonging to the Russian side and unofficially.
Abramovich, who is based in the UK, has been acting as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine when his money lines are blocked by sanctions against Russia.
In the meantime, his spokesperson explains that he has been mediating between Moscow and Kiiwu, Istanbul and Warsaw, etc.
However, the Wall Street Journal reported that after negotiating with two Ukrainians in Turkey a few weeks ago, they showed signs of poisoning, such as peeling skin.
In response, a US government official said it appears to have just happened due to environmental factors.
Ukraine's foreign minister also dismissed it as just one of many fake news.
(Video coverage: Haryung·Yoo Young-hwi, video editing: Jeon Min-gyu, local interpreter: Kwon Young-kwan)
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