the second round of talks with Russia ends with an agreement on “humanitarian corridors” for civilians

The discussions took place in the Belarusian region of Brest, in Belovezhskaya Puchcha, an area near the border with Poland.

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Posted on 03/03/2022 23:42 Updated on 03/03/2022 23:54

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First step in protecting the civilian population, failing to move on the ceasefire issue. Ukraine and Russia agreed on Thursday (March 3rd), after a second session of talks, to organize “humanitarian corridors” to evacuate civilians from combat zones. The discussions took place in the Belarusian region of Brest, in Belovezhskaya Pucha, an area near the border with Poland.

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“The second round of talks is over. Unfortunately, the expected results for Ukraine are still not there. There is only one decision to organize humanitarian corridors,” Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidency and a member of his country’s delegation, wrote on Twitter.

According to a joint statement, Moscow and Kyiv will create “humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians, as well as for the delivery of medicines and food in the areas where fighting is most intense.” This includes “the possibility of a temporary ceasefire during the evacuation period, in the sectors where it is carried out”. A third round of talks is set to take place next week, Mihailo Podoliak said.

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