Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that if there was a 'chance' to end war, he should take part in the talks.
The two sides have agreed to meet on Monday at the Pripyat river on the border, north of Chernobyl, the spokesperson said, an area that is currently under Russian military control. The Russian delegation includes officials from Russia's foreign and defense ministries as well as the presidential administration.A soldier stands guard at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in a still taken from video released on Feb. 26, 2022.
"I will be honest, as always: I do not really believe in the outcome of this meeting, but let them try," Zelenskyy said. He added that if there was a"chance" to end war, he should take part in the talks. The Kremlin has signaled it wants to hold talks where Zelenskyy will discuss"neutral status" for Ukraine, in effect hoping to negotiate Kyiv’s terms of surrender. But Zelenskyy’s administration has said while it wants talks to end the killing in Ukraine, it will not make concessions.
It was also Lukasheko who suggested that Russian and Ukrainian delegations meet at Belarus-Ukraine border, Zelenskyy said, adding that though he is not optimistic a resolution will be reached, he does not want there to be any doubt that he did not try to stop the war.Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the construction site of the National Space Agency on the premises of the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Centre, in Moscow, Feb. 27, 2022.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine says Russia will be disconnected from SWIFTGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz announces Germany is dropping its historic position of not providing lethal military aid to conflict zones, saying Russia's 'invasion marks a turning point.'
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert; Ukraine announces talks with RussiaUkrainians held Kyiv and Kharkiv as Putin's invasion intensified, and President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of attacking civilians.
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine rejects Russian offer for talks in BelarusFighting intensifies in Kharkiv, with Russia claiming Ukrainian surrenders
Read more »
Belarus renounces non-nuclear status amid Russia-Ukraine warMinsk ditches its non-nuclear status after a constitutional referendum, paving way for Russian nuclear weapons in the country at a time when it has become a launchpad for Russian troops invading Ukraine and marching on Kiev.
Read more »
Ukraine tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky joins military reserves to fight Russia: 'Proud to be Ukrainian'Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky enlisted in his country’s military reserves as Russia continues its invasion of the country, he said.
Read more »