[Archyde.com]-Russian and Ukrainian officials said yesterday that they had made the most progress in negotiations over the Ukrainian conflict and noted the possibility of some outcome within a few days.
Separately, US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman said Russia is showing positive signs of proceeding with concrete talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine.
“We do not make any concessions in principle. Russia now understands this. Russia has already begun to speak constructively,” Ukrainian negotiator Adviser Podryak said in a video posted on the Internet. Stated.
“I think we can achieve some results in just a few days,” he said.
Russian negotiator Leonid Slutsky said significant progress was made in the negotiations, according to the Russian News Agency (RIA).
“My personal expectation is that this progress will be strengthened and may lead to a common view, signing of the document, within a few days,” he said.
Neither side disclosed to what extent an agreement could be expected.
Podryak and Sultsky commented at about the same time. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, has entered its 18th day.
In a Twitter post, Podryak explained that Russia is listening carefully to Ukraine’s proposals. “Our demands are the end of the war and the withdrawal of the (Russian) army. There is an understanding and dialogue about it.”
Ukraine and Russia have so far negotiated a ceasefire three times in Belarus, mainly discussing humanitarian issues such as the evacuation of civilians.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 11th that there was a “positive change” in the ceasefire negotiations. I didn’t go any further. The Russian Presidential Administration explained on the 12th that it is continuing talks with Ukrainian negotiators in video format.