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ISTANBUL, July 23, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Talks between Russia and Ukraine will begin Wednesday in Istanbul, a Turkish foreign ministry source said. 

"The meeting between Turkish, Russian and Ukrainian delegations is scheduled to begin at around 7:00 pm (1600 GMT)," the official said. 

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to deliver opening remarks, at the Ottoman-era Ciragan palace by the Bosphorus.