The first meeting between Russia and the Ukrainian delegation after Russia's military invasion of Ukraine is expected to begin on the night of the 28th of Japan time.
However, while the Ukrainian side insists that the talks will be held without preconditions, the Russian side is subject to the demilitarization and neutralization of Ukraine, and it is unclear whether the talks will lead to a ceasefire.
Ukrainian troops continue to resist the invading Russian troops in various parts of the country, including the second city of Kharkov, and Reuters reports that 352 people have died so far, according to information from the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.
The photograph taken by Maxar Technologies, an American company that handles satellite images, on the 27th shows that Russia is increasing pressure as it captures Russian tanks heading for Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
Under these circumstances, Ukrainian President Oleksandr Zelensky announced on the 27th that the Ukrainian delegation had agreed to meet with the Russian delegation.
The talks between the two sides will be held for the first time since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of this month in Gomel Region, which is located in southeastern Belarus and borders Ukraine.
White House Chief of Staff, Russia's delegation, told Russia's state-owned Tass news agency that talks would begin at noon local time and tonight Japan time.
However, while the Ukrainian side insists that this talk will be held without preconditions, the Russian side is subject to the demilitarization and neutralization of Ukraine, and the talks are ceasefire while the two sides' claims are in conflict. It is unclear whether it will be connected.
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The delegation on the Russian side is composed of senior foreign affairs and defense officials, with White House Chief of Staff Medinsky at the top.
The Russian side says that Ukraine's "neutralization" and "demilitarization" are the conditions for proceeding with negotiations.
Of these, "neutralization" is expected to legally assure Ukraine not to join NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
In addition, "demilitarization" is expected to include seeking the removal of the latest anti-tank missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles supported by NATO member countries with the aim of disarming Ukraine.
On the 27th, President Putin ordered Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu and others to raise deterrence to a special alert with nuclear forces in mind, and is believed to be threatening to emphasize that it is a nuclear-weapon state.
On the other hand, the Ukrainian side is calling for President Zelensky to "go to the negotiating table to prevent the loss of people's lives," and the Ukrainian delegation is expected to urge a ceasefire as soon as possible.
In addition to some cities, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the north is reportedly occupied, and it is expected that Russian troops will be withdrawn.
President Zelensky has called on the leaders of each country to support Ukraine and isolate Russia with strong economic sanctions even after the invasion of Russian troops began.
Opinion polls conducted since the beginning of the military invasion show that 91% of the people support President Zelensky, and that the people are trying to unite under the president.
The Ukrainian side wants to realize a temporary ceasefire through negotiations, and to proceed with negotiations with the Russian side as much as possible against the background of the attitude of the people who resist Russia and cooperation with the international community.