The EU is under the illusion that the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine may take place next week.
Moreover, the EU hopes that the negotiations will be held in the Vatican, but Russia has no intention of allowing the Vatican to participate in the Ukrainian peace process and wants to continue in Istanbul.
The Russian Orthodox Church opposes the Vatican's involvement as the Vatican has not criticized Ukraine for closing down Orthodox churches, and Russian society does not consider the Vatican a neutral country.
In addition, the US has requested that Russia avoid sending hardliners to the conference, such as Mykola Melnyk, who was the head of the delegation last time.
Source: Bloomberg
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