At a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Russian president expressed conditions for starting a dialogue with Ukraine.
During a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a dialogue for peace with Ukraine is possible only if “all Russian demands” are accepted.
“Russia is open to dialogue with the Ukrainian side, as well as with all those who want peace in Ukraine. But provided that all Russian demands are met,” the Kremlin report said. Germany “.
Negotiations are still ongoing
A third round of talks between Russia and Ukraine is due to take place this weekend, one of Ukraine’s negotiators, Mykhailo Podoliak, announced this Friday.
“The third stage may take place tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, we are in constant contact,” he told a news conference in Lviv, Ukraine.
The previous two rounds of talks this week did not end the fighting, but the parties agreed to set up “humanitarian corridors” to evacuate civilians.