Russia and Ukraine could hold a new round of peace talks as soon as Monday, with US officials crediting the crippling economic sanctions against the Kremlin for the move.
“We will not concede in principle on any positions. Russia now understands this. Russia is already beginning to talk constructively,” Podolyak added in a recorded statement.
“According to my personal expectations, this progress may grow in the coming days into a joint position of both delegations, into documents for signing,” Slutsky said. US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the global economic sanctions against Russia are having the intended effect.The developments came as US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the global economic sanctions against Russia are showing signs they are having the intended effect of forcing it back to the negotiating table.
“That pressure is beginning to have some effect. We are seeing some signs of a willingness to have real serious negotiations,” Sherman said onRussian attacks have led to more than 2.5 million Ukrainians fleeing the country.Podolyak said Ukraine also wants to press Russia on providing compensation for the destruction of civilian structures, attacks that have created a humanitarian crisis and led to more than 2.5 million Ukrainians fleeing the country.
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