According to Medinsky, the two delegations had found common positions that they could further work on. On the other hand, Podolyak reported that the main subject of the first round of talks was the cessation of conflicts on the Ukrainian territory and to achieve a ceasefire, which ultimately did not materialize.
Makei, who was present in the talks, said that both parties were “cautious and optimistic” and that Belarus is glad that it was able to host the peace talks. Each delegation would then report to their respective commanders-in-chief so that each side could determine what would be the next course of action to take.
With no ceasefire in place, the world continues to condemn the Russian attack on the Ukrainian people, which has killed 102 to 350 civilians with over 1,500 injured because of the continued fighting. Sources say that the number of casualties and deaths could be much higher. Sanctions continue to bombard Putin and several Russian banks, as the US, EU, UK, and other allies have cut the Russian Federation from SWIFT.
The Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv, where Zelensky and other top government officials are operating in a secret location, is currently under threat of falling to Russian forces as it was seen that a 40-mile long convoy of Russian vehicles was closing in on Kyiv. According to Sky News, the convoy was about 15 miles from Kyiv. Helicopter units based in Southern Belarus were also seen through satellite images about 20 miles from the Ukraine border.
Despite the overwhelming Russian forces, the Ukrainians are holding their positions in the hopes of repelling any further attempts of a Russian invasion. The United States and several key allies are sending in a wide range of munitions to support the Ukrainian defensive strategy further. More so, the Ukrainian Government has created the International Territorial Defense Legion where foreigners who want to fight for Ukraine against the Russians could join the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
“Ukrainians have the courage to defend their homeland, to defend Europe, to defend the values of civilization. However, this is not just Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is the beginning of a war against Europe. Against the unity of Europe. Against basic human rights in Europe. Against all the rules of coexistence on the continent,” Zelensky said.
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Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks End Without Breakthrough, 2nd Round To Be Scheduled
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Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks End Without Breakthrough, 2nd Round To Be Scheduled
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Following initial hesitation from the Ukrainian side to hold peace talks due to the location of the dialogue, Ukrainian and Russian delegates finally agreed to meet at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border near Pripyat River for a peace talk, a potential end to the war. No significant changes or ceasefires were agreed upon during the talk. However, both parties did say that a 2nd round of negotiations was possible in order to achieve a ceasefire.
