Ukraine says next peace talks with U.S., Russia to be held soon

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that the next peace talks with the delegations of the U.S. and Russia will be held soon.

   “Further meetings are planned in the near future, likely in the United States,” Zelensky said in his evening address.

   He emphasized that Kiev is prepared for work in any format to bring peace closer.

   Delegations from Ukraine, the United States and Russia held two rounds of peace talks in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday and Thursday.

   Ukraine’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov said Thursday on Telegram that the parties reached a deal under which Russia and Ukraine agreed to each release 157 prisoners of war.

   Umerov added that negotiating teams also had broad discussions on unresolved issues, including mechanisms for implementing a ceasefire and monitoring the cessation of military activities.  Enditem

Source: Xinhua

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