Moscow has nothing to gain from going to Turkey, says diplomat Dzhydzhora

He shared this opinion on the Espreso TV channel.

"In reality, it’s not so important whether he (Putin) will come or not (to Turkey). What truly matters is whether any results are expected from this. And, frankly, I assume that right now, from what we can see, Putin, if he comes, the value of his arrival is extremely inflated. Let’s see, today even statements from the Kremlin were heard saying that possibly, but not specifically Putin, a representative of Russia might come when the head of their supposed state decides. 

They’re inflating their price, thinking they can put pressure on both the United States and us. Although, they have already realized that putting pressure is now incredibly difficult. They can’t make any significant progress on the battlefield. They’ve turned on full throttle with their next phase of psychological operations, destabilization operations across the world," he said.

Using these informational-psychological operations, the Russians are trying to convey to various countries and their populations, attempting to reach leaders to convince them that Russia is supposedly winning on the battlefield and is in a strong position. However, it’s clear to leaders, including those in the Oval Office, that this is not the case, says Dzhydzhora.

"Moscow has nothing to go to Istanbul or Turkey for," he added. 

"There is nothing and no reason to go because coming at the request of the United States means submitting to the will of the United States, it means stepping down a level compared to the United States. They can’t afford this, because they still consider themselves to be one of the centers of the world. If this were to happen, they would need some kind of victory. A victory is not expected. In this regard, a lot has been done by Ukraine and our European allies, who have explained to the United States the real situation on the political front and on the battlefield," noted the diplomat.

Upcoming Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul 

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said he’s ready to hold direct talks with Ukraine in Turkey next week, but rejected the idea of a 30-day ceasefire. In response, U.S. leader Donald Trump said he would continue to work with both sides, and that the coming week would be “great.”

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would "personally" wait for Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Turkey on May 15.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he may personally be present in Istanbul on May 15, where negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow are likely to take place.