Delegations from Russia and Ukraine held peace talks on Tuesday.
During which the two sides stressed the importance of talks and hinted at reaching an agreement. Turkey held the fifth round of peace talks in its largest city, Istanbul. The Russian delegation described the talks, which lasted more than four hours, as positive
Turkey held the fifth round of peace talks in its largest city, Istanbul.
The Russian delegation described the talks, which lasted more than four hours, as positive. Speaking to reporters after the talks, Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin promised to reduce military action. Mikhail Podoluk, Ukraine's negotiator, told reporters that international guarantees were key to accepting neutrality.
After the talks, Turkish Foreign Minister, said that Russia and Ukraine negotiators have reached "consensus and mutual understanding" on a number of issues. Since the beginning of the year, the two sides have made "very significant progress." The Turkish Foreign Minister said that now the Foreign Ministers of Russia and Ukraine will meet, in which difficult issues will be brought before a high-level meeting. In this regard, he did not talk about the timing.
According to writers, Russia promised- during the peace talks on Tuesday that it would significantly reduce military action in the vicinity of Kyiv and the northern Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi, while Ukraine suggested that Ukraine may consider taking a neutral stance in the face of international guarantees of protection from attack.
Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said the move was aimed at boosting confidence in the talks, after which the fighting could end.The advance of Russian forces has been halted in recent days as a result of fierce resistance from Ukrainian combat forces.
On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister said the Russian military would now focus on Donbass, which includes the breakaway regions of Lhansk and Donetsk. He says Russia has largely achieved the first phase of its "special military operation", which includes a blow to Ukraine's military capabilities.
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an offensive against Ukraine on February 24, declaring the eastern Ukrainian regions of Lhansk and Donetsk independent states.
Ahead of the talks in Istanbul, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian and Russian negotiators that it was the responsibility of both sides to reach a concrete agreement in order to "end the tragedy."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday's talks between the two sides focused on possible ceasefire terms and international security guarantees for Ukraine. The negotiators are expected to resume peace talks on Wednesday.
Following the meeting in Kyiv earlier this month, today's peace talks were attended by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who showed signs of illness after being allegedly poisoned. He was accompanied by at least two senior members of the Ukrainian team, about whom similar suspicions were being raised.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Abramovich had joined informally in Tuesday's peace talks. Peskov said reports that Abramovich and two other senior members of the Ukrainian team had been poisoned were the effects of a "war of information" waged by Western nations.
However, peace talks were still under way in Istanbul when reports emerged that Russian forces had targeted and destroyed a government building in the Ukrainian port city of Mikhailov, killing at least eight people.
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