Zelensky says Ukraine's talks with Russia are starting to “sound more realistic.”
“However, time is still needed for the decisions to be in Ukraine’s interests. Our heroes, our defenders give us this time defending Ukraine everywhere.”
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“However, time is still needed for the decisions to be in Ukraine’s interests. Our heroes, our defenders give us this time defending Ukraine everywhere.”
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Possibly big: Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, now says there is "hope for reaching a compromise" with Ukraine at peace talks.
He says there are "absolutely specific wordings that are close to being agreed" on neutrality for Ukraine and security guarantees for Russia.
He says there are "absolutely specific wordings that are close to being agreed" on neutrality for Ukraine and security guarantees for Russia.
"The businesslike mood that has started to come through gives hope that we can specifically agree on this topic," Lavrov says.
"Although it is clear that the problem is much broader, even if proclaiming neutrality and declaring guarantees will be a significant step forward."
"Although it is clear that the problem is much broader, even if proclaiming neutrality and declaring guarantees will be a significant step forward."
The Kremlin now says Russia is discussing Austrian and Swedish models for Ukraine's neutrality and "demilitarization."
This means Ukraine gets to keep its army but isn't allowed to have foreign bases, according to Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
This means Ukraine gets to keep its army but isn't allowed to have foreign bases, according to Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
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