The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the area of the Ukrainian-Belarusian border to take part in talks with Russian representatives, the Ukrainian President's Office reports. The key issue of the talks is an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.
The delegation includes:
- Davyd Arakhamia (SoP faction head)
- Oleksiy Reznikov (Defense Minister)
- Mykhailo Podoliak (presidential office adviser)
- Andriy Kostin (first UA head in TCG)
- MP Rustem Umerov
- Mykola Tochytskyi (deputy FM)
- Davyd Arakhamia (SoP faction head)
- Oleksiy Reznikov (Defense Minister)
- Mykhailo Podoliak (presidential office adviser)
- Andriy Kostin (first UA head in TCG)
- MP Rustem Umerov
- Mykola Tochytskyi (deputy FM)
Live stream of the negotiations:
The hall prepared for the negotiations. It's on the Belarusian territory, according to the title of Belarusian state-run Belta's stream. Ukrainian sources didn't mention the exact venue and location of the talks. 
Meanwhile, various sources report on recent or ongoing shellings in Kharkiv, Chernihiv.
Also, there are social media reports on fighting near Mariupol, Donetsk, Severodonetsk.
"What a live broadcast? Switch it off!" a woman says.
Yet the stream continues so far.
And it's down now.
Belarusian FM Makey said to the participants of the negotiations, "You can feel completely safe," Belta's video shows. After that, all journalists were kicked out.
https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1498256288664498182
Ukrainian delegation at the talks with Russia in Belarus. Photo: TASS
A deliberate rocket attack on residential areas of Kharkiv, carried out amid the Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Belarus, has caused "dozens of deaths," according to local reports.
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Video showing this attack on the Kharkiv residential neighborhood:
https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1498243475845881860
The Ukrainian delegation at the talks with Russia insists on the withdrawal of all Russian troops from Ukraine, i.e. from the DONBAS AND CRIMEA too, states Advisor at Presidential Office Oleksiy Arestovych.
Source: currenttime.tv/a/arestovich-o…
Source: currenttime.tv/a/arestovich-o…
The talks of Russian and Ukrainian delegations are still ongoing, reports advisor to Ukraine's President @podolyak_m. It is the third round, he says
@Podolyak_M ⚡️Ukrainian-Russian talks on Belarus border have concluded, parties return to capitals - prez advisor Mykhailo Podoliak
Says this was 1st round of negotiations with ceasefire as main goal & that "parties id'd a number of priority topics for which certain decisions were made"
Says this was 1st round of negotiations with ceasefire as main goal & that "parties id'd a number of priority topics for which certain decisions were made"
"Today's shelling of the residential areas of Kharkiv showed this is not a military operation but a war to destroy the Ukrainian people. But we will win! Be sure of it!"
A statement of Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhiv re: Russian missile strikes this morning
t.me/Pravda_Gerashc…
A statement of Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhiv re: Russian missile strikes this morning
t.me/Pravda_Gerashc…
@Podolyak_M MIA advisor Anton Herashchenko says 🇺🇦 demanded full withdrawal of 🇷🇺 troops from 🇺🇦 territory at talks on Belarus border.
Before next round, Russia is raising the stakes: wants to encircle Kyiv&Mariupol. Hence the bombardment.
"A decisive battle is ahead, 🇺🇦 army is prepared"
Before next round, Russia is raising the stakes: wants to encircle Kyiv&Mariupol. Hence the bombardment.
"A decisive battle is ahead, 🇺🇦 army is prepared"
"The negotiations are difficult. Although already without any obligatory ultimatums. The Russian side, unfortunately, still has an extremely unobjective understanding of the destructive processes it has launched" - Prez advisor Mykhailo Podoliak
As a result of Russia's missile strikes on Kharkiv this morning:
9 people died
37 were injured,
including 3 children
This is the city Russia says is part of the "Russian world"
9 people died
37 were injured,
including 3 children
This is the city Russia says is part of the "Russian world"
While the Russia-Ukraine talks were ongoing, Putin held a 1.5 call with Macron. Macron asked Putin to stop shelling civilians and ensure safety along main roads.
According to Elysee palace, Putin "confirmed his readiness for this'
Missile strikes on Kyiv & Brovary followed
According to Elysee palace, Putin "confirmed his readiness for this'
Missile strikes on Kyiv & Brovary followed
Kremlin reports re: Putin-Macron call:
"regulating situation in Ukraine" is possible only taking into account "Russia's legitimate security interests":
-accepting occupation of Crimea
-a "demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine"
-guaranteeing Ukraine's "neutral status"
"regulating situation in Ukraine" is possible only taking into account "Russia's legitimate security interests":
-accepting occupation of Crimea
-a "demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine"
-guaranteeing Ukraine's "neutral status"
Speaking on Ukrainian TV, Kharkiv mayor says that Russian invaders continue shelling the city, targeting power substations.
Parts of the city are without power, leading to problems with water & heat
"This is genocide, a war before the entire world"
pravda.com.ua/news/2022/02/2…
Parts of the city are without power, leading to problems with water & heat
"This is genocide, a war before the entire world"
pravda.com.ua/news/2022/02/2…
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