Kremlin aide: Russia ready to resume Ukraine negotiations

Kremlin aide: Russia ready to resume Ukraine negotiations
May 23, 2022, 7:49 am

The head of the Russian delegation at the talks with UkraineVladimir Medinsky - Twitter account

The Anews reported, citing the AFP, Russia's lead negotiator in peace talks with Ukraine said Sunday (May 22) that Russia was willing to resume negotiations but the initiative to continue them was with Kyiv.

Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky said in an interview with Belarusian TV: "For our part, we are ready to continue the dialogue."

"Freezing talks was entirely Ukraine's initiative, Medinsky said, adding that the "ball is completely in their court". He added that "Russia has never refused talks".

Talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations have been held regularly both in person and via video-link since the Russian military offensive began on February 24.

A convoy of Ukrainian buses set out for the southern port city of Mariupol on Thursday 31-03-2022 to try to deliver humanitarian supplies and bring out trapped civilians (File photo: Euromaidan Press)

The Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers met for inconclusive talks in Turkey in March, followed by a meeting of the delegations in Istanbul, which also failed to bring about concrete results.

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On Tuesday (May 17, Kyiv's lead negotiator Mykhaylo Podolyak said that talks with Moscow were "on hold" after being held regularly in the earlier stages of the conflict but without substantial results.

Source: anews

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