The delegations of Ukraine and Russia are currently in Belarus for the first negotiations between the two countries, as advised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian presidency said in a statement that the conversation should focus on reaching an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces.
The meeting takes place in the city of Gomel, in Belarus, near the border with Ukraine. This is the first time that representatives of the two countries have met since the invasion began on February 24.
The The Ukrainian presidency announced, on Sunday (27), its agreement to dialogue with Russia And that the discussions will take place on the country’s border with Belarus, near Chernobyl. The decision was made after mediation by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
He added, “The Ukrainian delegation will meet with the [delegação] The Ukrainian presidency said on social media that “Russia did not set preconditions on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border in the Pripyat River region.”
Kremlin
The Kremlin spokesman said on Monday that the Kremlin does not want to reveal its position before negotiations that are due to start soon with Ukraine.
“I will not announce our positions. Negotiations should take place in silence,” said Dmitry Peskov during a daily interview with the press.
“We will let the negotiators settle,” he added.
