The Russian President, Vladimir Putinsaid on Friday that he saw some “positive steps” in the negotiations with Ukraine, in a meeting with his Belarusian ally Alexander Lukashenko.
“I am going to inform you (…) of how the negotiations are developing, which now take place almost every day. There are some positive steps.” he said, without giving further details.
Since the Russian offensive in Ukraine began two weeks ago, three rounds of talks have been organized in Belarus, which were focused above all on the creation of humanitarian corridors for civilians.
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On Thursday, the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers met for the first time in Turkey since the attack began, but there was no progress towards a ceasefire.
The Russian president has insisted several times in recent days that the fighting will stop when the Ukrainian government and Western countries give in to his demands, such as neutrality and the “demilitarization” of Ukraine, as well as the recognition of Russian sovereignty in the region. Crimean peninsula, annexed in 2014.
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Source: Gestion
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