Negotiations with Russia and arms purchase for Ukraine - Day.LIVE broadcast.

On Wednesday, July 23, the third round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will take place in Istanbul. The Ukrainian delegation will be headed by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov.

What will be discussed

In the broadcast of the Novyny.LIVE program, political science candidate, head of the analytical direction of the National Interests Protection Network 'ANTS' Andriy Kovalov, military analyst Denys Popovych, political scientist Oleg Lisnyi, first deputy of the National Security and Defense Council (2008-2011) Stepan Havrysh, chief expert on financial sector reform of the Economic Expert Platform Ruslan Chornyi, public and political figure from the USA Yuriy Rashkin, and people's deputy of 'Servant of the People' Danylo Hetmantsev will speak.

• The third round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will be led by Umerov;
• The purpose of the meeting in Istanbul is the return of prisoners and children who were abducted by Russia and preparing for a meeting of the leaders;
• Ukraine has concluded contracts for interceptor drones worth 3 billion hryvnias, - Shmyhal;
• Ukraine urgently needs the USA and Europe to transfer more air defense systems and missiles to Kyiv, - Syrskiy.

Recall that Volodymyr Zelenskyi approved the composition of the Ukrainian delegation that will represent Ukraine at the negotiations in Istanbul.

According to Novyny.LIVE journalist Halyna Ostapovets, Ukraine intends to raise the level of negotiations.

Representatives of Ukraine and Russia will meet in Istanbul for the third round of negotiations, where they will discuss the issue of the return of prisoners, preparation for a meeting of the leaders, and other relevant topics. The Ukrainian delegation is led by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov and is preparing for a constructive dialogue.