Ukrainian, Russian Negotiators Say Significant ‘Progress’ Made in Ceasefire Talks

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Russian and Ukrainian negotiators on Sunday said that there has been progress in talks to potentially end the more than two-week-long conflict, with results coming in days.

“To clarify. At the negotiations, the [Russian Federation]” is not making “ultimatums” but is instead “carefully” listening to Ukraine’s proposals, said Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Twitter.

The Kyiv government, he added, is continuing to demand to “end of the war and the withdrawal of [Russian] troops,” noting there is “understanding” and “a dialogue” with Russia.

“I think that we will achieve some results literally in a matter of days,” he said, according to comments he delivered in an accompanying Twitter video.

On Russia’s side, Leonid Slutsky, a member of the delegation and head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, was quoted by state-run RIA Novosti as saying that “significant progress” has been made after Sunday’s talks.

“According to my personal expectations, this progress may grow in the coming days into a joint position of both delegations, into documents for signing,” Slutsky said, according to a translation. A potential agreement between the parties might “save many people” and reduce tensions in the near future, he continued.

Neither Russia nor Ukraine indicated what the scope of the agreement could be. No details were provided.

Three previous rounds of negotiations produced few results. Last week, Ukraine and Russia agreed to establish humanitarian and evacuation corridors for civilians in several areas, although both sides accused one another of firing on people.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Sunday that Moscow was showing signs of willingness to carry out more significant talks to end the conflict.

Sanctions and other forms of economic pressure are “beginning to have some effect. We are seeing some signs to have real, serious negotiations,” Sherman told Fox News. Objectives of the talks include a bid “to get a ceasefire in the first instance, to get humanitarian [corridors], and to end this invasion,” she continued.

Neither Russia nor Ukraine indicated what the scope of the agreement could be. No details were provided.

By Jack Phillips

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