Fourth Round Of Russia/Ukraine Peace Talks Begin

Reuters reports:

Ukraine said it had begun “hard” talks on a ceasefire, immediate withdrawal of troops and security guarantees with Russia on Monday, despite the fatal shelling of a residential building in Kyiv.

Both sides reported rare progress at the weekend after earlier rounds have primarily focused on ceasefires to get aid to towns and cities under siege by Russian forces and evacuate civilians; those truces have frequently failed.

Posting online ahead of the talks, Ukrainian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak [above right] wrote: “Negotiations. 4th round. On peace, ceasefire, immediate withdrawal of troops & security guarantees.”

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