Russia, Ukraine talks continue but not ready for face-to-face meeting

Since March 29, Russia and Ukraine have not held face-to-face peace talks though they have met by video link.” Peace talks with Ukraine had not stopped and were being held remotely. “Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said on Monday to the Interfax news agency.

Moscow has accused Kyiv of stonewalling the talks and using reports of horrors involved by Russian forces in Ukraine to undermine negotiations. Russia denies aiming civilians in what it calls its “special military operation”.

“We need more specifics on hand in order to meet in person.”Medinsky answered the question about the in person talks with Ukrainian negotiators. Last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that, there was a much danger that the talks would end.

Russia’s President Putin describes Moscow’s actions a “special military operation” aimed to unarm Ukraine, protect Russian speakers from victimization and prevent the United States and its partners from using the country to threaten Russia.

Ukraine rejects Putin’s contentions of victimization and denies any warning to Russia from Ukraine or Western countries. It says it is fighting an unprovoked the acquisition of territory.