Live: Russia, US diplomats to meet in Istanbul on Thursday, Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that US and Russian diplomats would meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss resolving issues related to their embassies, adding that France and Britain's idea of a European-led peacekeeping force for Ukraine was aimed at further fueling the conflict. Lavrov spoke after Russia’s defence ministry said it had shot down 128 Ukrainian drones overnight. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.