Russia has begun a military invasion of Ukraine in 10 days and two weeks, and evacuation has begun in some combat areas, but civilian sacrifice has not stopped.
The first foreign ministers' meeting between the two countries will be held on the 10th after the invasion of Russia, but the Putin administration's hard-line stance has not changed and the situation cannot be foreseen.
Offensive in various parts of the Russian army
The Russian army, which continues to invade Ukraine, is believed to be advancing troops mainly from three directions to the capital Kyiv, and is continuing its offensive in various places, including a violent air strike at Mariupol, a key point in the east.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has revealed that at least 516 civilians, including 37 children, have been confirmed dead by the 8th, and the number of casualties is increasing.
The Ministry of Defense of Russia declared that it had set up evacuation routes in five cities including Kyiv on the 9th, and the Ukrainian government said that the route from Sumy in the northeast to Central Portawa and the route from Mariupol to Zaporizhia in the southeast. I decided to proceed with evacuation.
However, after that, the Russian Ministry of Defense unilaterally criticized that "the expected result was not obtained due to the failure of the Ukrainian side", while the Ukrainian side became more concerned about safety as the fighting continued on the evacuation route. In addition, the evacuation of citizens has become extremely difficult due to the fact that many of the routes have escaped to Russia and Belarus.
Meanwhile, on the 10th, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kleva will meet face-to-face for the first time since the military invasion began, mediated by the Turkish government.
On the 9th, Russian Presidential Administration spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "It is very important in terms of continuing negotiations," while Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kleba has shown a strong stance toward a ceasefire and "frankly." Expectations are low to say. "
The Ukrainian side expressed the idea that the ruling party of President Zelensky and the executives of the presidential palace are not necessarily particular about joining the NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which they have been aiming for so far, and the neutral position of Ukraine is also on the agenda. It is supposed to be.
However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly demanded "neutralization" as well as "demilitarization" in which Ukraine does not join NATO as a condition of the ceasefire, and the situation cannot be foreseen by negotiations.
Ukrainian President "Two Presidents Have a Dialogue"
In an interview with the German media "Built" released on the 9th, Ukrainian President Zelensky asked, "The goal in every negotiation is a war with Russia." It's about to end. We are ready to take some steps. "
He added, "Compromising must not be a betrayal of one's country, and the other party must be prepared to compromise. There is no direct contact between the presidents yet and no details can be given. Only after a dialogue with the President of the country can the war be ended, "he emphasized the need for a direct meeting with President Putin.