Putin confirms members of Russian delegation for May 15 talks with Ukraine (spoiler: he’s not on the list)

President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing the members of the Russian delegation for the talks with Ukraine scheduled for Thursday, May 15, in Istanbul. 

According to the document, which the Kremlin’s press service published on Wednesday night, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead the delegation, which will also include Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Military Intelligence (GRU) Chief Igor Kostyukov, and Deputy Defense Minister Aleksandr Fomin. 

There is no mention of Putin himself in the document.