Russian, Ukrainian negotiators to continue talks on Thursday: Peskov

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators will continue talks on the situation in Ukraine later on Thursday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

According to him, talks “are expected [to continue] today.” “I don’t know if they are already underway but they are expected [to take place] on various tracks,” Peskov said. He noted that the negotiation process involved various working groups. “But contacts are expected to be held today,” Peskov added.

 He also emphasized that Ukraine was not showing much enthusiasm for non-stop talks with Russia. “Our delegation, led by [Presidential Aide Vladimir] Medinsky, maintains contact with experts and government agencies, it’s ready to work around the clock, it has made its willingness clear. Unfortunately, we don’t see similar enthusiasm from the Ukrainian side,” the Russian presidential spokesman said.

The first round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations was held on February 28 in the Gomel Region of Belarus. The second round took place in Belovezhskaya Pushcha on March 3, and the third round in the Brest Region of Belarus on March 7.

Commenting on the decision of the UN International Court of Justice, which ordered an immediate halt to the military operation in Ukraine, Peskov said that Moscow cannot consider this decision.

“No, we cannot take this decision into consideration. The International Court of Justice has such a thing as the consent of the parties. There can be no agreement here. In this case, this is something that we cannot consider,” Peskov stressed responding to a question on whether Russia would take this decision into account.

Source: Itar Tass