Kyiv, Jun 1 (AP) Ukraine will send a delegation to Istanbul for a new round of direct peace talks with Russia on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

In a statement on Telegram, Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Defence Minister Rustem Umerov will lead the Ukrainian delegation.

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“We are doing everything to protect our independence, our state and our people,” Zelenskyy said. (AP)

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