"The Kremlin will announce who will represent Russia in Istanbul" - Peskov

Russia continues to prepare for the talks scheduled for May 15 in Istanbul, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"Russia continues to prepare for the talks scheduled for Thursday in Istanbul, the Kremlin is not going to make any further comments on this matter.

The Kremlin will announce who will represent Russia in the talks with Ukraine as soon as Putin deems it necessary," Peskov said.