Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced today (13th) that he had started discussing specific issues with Russia.
He said it was not an ultimatum exchange.
Russia's Kremlin also said that after three face-to-face negotiations, the two sides are continuing dialogue via video connection.
Zelensky also said he had proposed to the Israeli prime minister to hold a summit between Ukraine and Russia in Jerusalem.
The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed at least 1,300 was also released for the first time.
French President Macron and German Chancellor Scholz spoke to Putin today, calling for an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine.