The second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine may take place on March 2, Ukraine’s Dzerkalo Tyzhnia newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing Ukrainian diplomatic sources.
According to ANI report, The newspaper also said that during the first round on Monday, the Russian delegation conveyed Moscow’s demand to enshrine Ukraine’s non-bloc status at the parliamentary level and hold a referendum.
Among other conditions reportedly voiced by Moscow was Kyiv’s recognition of the Luhansk and Donetsk people’s republics within the borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, as well as the denazification of Ukraine.
Earlier, AFP reported that after their first talks since the war started failed to secure a breakthrough Monday, Russia continued to target residential areas and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a global ban on Russian planes and ships.
“We must close entry for this state in all ports, all canals and all the world’s airports,” he said on Facebook.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier outlined Moscow’s demands for ending the invasion, including recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea and Ukraine’s demilitarisation.
He issued his demands in a phone call with French leader Emmanuel Macron shortly before the Russian-Ukranian talks.
