US, Ukrainian, and Turkish officials met Friday at the Dolmabahce Presidential Office in Istanbul ahead of upcoming Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

The US delegation included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ambassador Tom Barrack, and Special Representative Keith Kellogg. Ukraine was represented by Andriy Yermak, Rustem Umerov, and Andrii Sybiha. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan chaired the meeting, joined by intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin, as reported by Associated Press.

A follow-up session with Russian, Ukrainian, and Turkish delegations is scheduled, led by Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky. It marks the first direct Ukraine-Russia contact since March 2022.