The Russian and Ukrainian chief negotiator said on Sunday that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators had not yet embarked on a peace deal that would allow summit meetings, including between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, as the war in Ukraine entered its 39th day.
Vladimir Medinsky explained in the Telegram application that Moscow’s position on the situation Crimeaattached in 2014, and DonbassThe Kremlin recognized the independence of the secessionist republics Donetsk And the Luhanskhas not changed and that negotiations with Kyiv It will resume on Monday.
Ukraine’s negotiator, David Arachhamiya, said on Saturday that Russia She indicated that she accepted most of her written suggestions. Kyiv During the recent peace talks in Istanbul, except for those related to the status of Crimea, she said she was open to direct consultations between the two heads of state.
Russia’s position on the Crimea and the Donbass has not changed.
Vladimir Medinsky has tempered expectations on this matter. Draft Agreement (about peace) Not ready to be presented to a summit meetingreassured the Russian negotiator.
“I repeat again and again: Russia’s position on Crimea and the Donbass has not changed”He added in his Telegram episode, that in recent days Moscow withdrew its forces from the Kyiv region and said that it was focused on occupying the entire territory of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, including the besieged city. Mariupol.
Russian missiles also struck early Sunday morning fuel depots at a strategic portOdessaOn the shores of the Black Sea.
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