China News Agency, Moscow, March 3 (Reporter Tian Bing) The Russian and Ukrainian delegations held the second round of negotiations in the Belovezh Forest in Belarus on the 3rd.
The two sides reached an agreement on the establishment of humanitarian channels and agreed to start the next round of negotiations as soon as possible.
It is reported that the second round of negotiations lasted two and a half hours.
Tass news agency reported that the head of the Russian delegation and Russian presidential assistant Mekinsky said after the negotiation that the Russian-Ukrainian delegation reached an agreement on the establishment of humanitarian channels and the possibility of a temporary ceasefire during the evacuation of civilians.
He said that the consensus reached by the two sides in this round of negotiations was "significant progress". "The main issue to be resolved today is to save civilians in combat conflict zones. The two sides have agreed on the establishment of a humanitarian access mechanism for the evacuation of civilians and the humanitarian access during the evacuation of civilians. There is a consensus on the possibility of a regional moratorium on military operations. I think that is a major development.”
During the talks, the two sides discussed three topics: military, humanitarian and future political settlement of the conflict, Mejinsky noted.
"The positions are absolutely clear, they are recorded point by point. We have managed to reach a mutual understanding on some of them."
Slutsky, a member of the Russian delegation and chairman of the State Duma International Affairs Committee, said that Russia and Ukraine may have one or more rounds of negotiations.
"It may take one or more rounds of negotiations. The third round will start in the near future. I think it (negotiations) may continue to be held in Belarus."
Ukraine's Independent News Agency reported that Podoljak, a member of the Ukrainian delegation and adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, said that the negotiations did not achieve the expected results. aisle.
He also said that the delegations of both sides agreed to start the next round of negotiations as soon as possible.
Before the start of this round of negotiations, the Belarusian State News Agency broadcast the situation on the video website.
On-site footage showed members of the delegations from both sides shaking hands before the talks.
Earlier in the day, the presidents and foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine released information to the outside world.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Federal Security Council that the special military operation of the Russian army in Ukraine is being carried out strictly as planned, and all tasks are progressing in an orderly manner.
The Russian military builds humanitarian corridors in all conflict zones to provide transport security in order to allow civilians to evacuate.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with foreign media on the same day that he was ready to have face-to-face consultations with Putin on all issues, including the Donbas region.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on the same day that Russia plans to carry out the "demilitarization" mission against Ukraine to the end and eliminate weapons and facilities that pose a threat to Russia.
The Russian side is willing to negotiate with the Ukrainian side, and at the same time will continue to advance relevant actions.
He also said that Russia is willing to discuss the security issues of Russia, Ukraine and the whole of Europe.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said on the same day that the Ukrainian delegation will not make any concessions on the issue of territorial integrity during the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, and will discuss with the Russian side the establishment of humanitarian channels, a ceasefire and the restoration of the situation before Russia’s military operations in Ukraine. .
"We will not give up things that are vital to us, such as Ukraine's territorial integrity. It is impossible." He said it was too early to predict the outcome of the talks, given Russia's declared position.
"If Russia shows good faith in the negotiations, then it is possible to find some solutions," he said.
On February 28, the Russian-Ukrainian delegation held the first negotiation in the Gomel region of Belarus, and the talks lasted for 5 hours.
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