As the fierce battle between the two sides continues in Ukraine, the Anatolian news agency, a Turkish government-affiliated communication company, has just ended about the face-to-face ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, Turkey.

The focus is on whether Russia has found a compromise in Ukraine's "neutralization" and has helped to overcome the situation.

The Russian army, which is invading Ukraine, is intensifying its offensive on the 29th, aiming for complete control of Mariupol, a key point in the east.



On the other hand, Ukrainian President Zelensky said on the 28th about Irpin, which is adjacent to the northwest of the capital Kyiv, "Our army is advancing around Kyiv, and Irpin has been released from the Russian army." We continue to fight back.



Face-to-face ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are emphasizing the superiority of the war situation in Istanbul, Turkey, starting on the evening of the 29th of Japan time. I told you that it was finished earlier.



At the venue of the negotiations, Turkish President Erdogan, who acts as an intermediary, greeted the delegation, saying, "It is not in the interest of anyone to prolong the conflict. It is time for the negotiations to produce concrete results." He expressed his hope for the progress of the negotiations.



In between talks, the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, told the media, "I would like to make a statement about the results in a few hours."



Meanwhile, Ukraine's adviser to the Presidential Office of Podryak said, "Intensive talks are taking place. What is important is Ukraine's international security treaty, which is the only way to end the war." He expressed his desire to find a consensus on security issues.



In the negotiations so far, the Ukrainian side has expressed its intention to discuss a new security framework to replace NATO = accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and has also shown a concession over Ukraine's "neutralization" that Russia demands. I am.



However, between the two sides, Ukraine refuses to approve the Southern Crimea, which Russia unilaterally annexed eight years ago, and the independence of the eastern region, which is virtually dominated by pro-Russian militants. The gap between claims is not closed.



This is the fourth face-to-face negotiation since it took place in Belarus on the 7th of this month, and the focus is on whether Russia has found a compromise in the "neutralization" of Ukraine, which is required by Russia, and has led to a breakthrough.

Ukrainian delegation "If the new security framework is functional, we will respond to neutralization"

An official of the Ukrainian delegation, who completed the negotiations, said that he had "discussed with the Russian side about the new security framework" and that he had discussed a new security framework to replace NATO's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. I made it clear.



"If the new security framework works, we will meet the neutralization of Ukraine that Russia demands," he said.



A Ukrainian delegation official said the new framework "includes Israel, Poland, Canada and Turkey" and "neutralization" includes "not establishing foreign military bases in the territory". ".



"We have made enough progress to hold a summit," said the person.

Russian side "The talks were constructive"

"The talks were constructive," said a Russian delegation official who had completed the negotiations. "We will scrutinize the Ukrainian proposal and inform President Putin."



Regarding the talks between the leaders, he said, "It will be possible only with the approval at the foreign minister level."