Minsk. The second round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives is underway in Belarus. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said that direct talks are underway between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in the Belarusian region. We hope that they will end this situation, restore peace and enable all people in Ukraine to return to a peaceful life.
Earlier, adviser to the President of Ukraine, Mykhailo Podolik, had said that a Ukrainian delegation was flying to Belarus by helicopter to meet Russian counterparts for the second round of talks. Podolik said in an online post that talks between Ukraine and Russia would start in a few hours.
Direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives are underway on Belarusian territory. We hope that they bring about an end to this situation, restore peace in Donbass and enable all people in Ukraine to return to peaceful life: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
— ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2022
meeting starts at 12
At the same time, Belarusian state news agency Belta quoted chief Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky as saying that the second round of talks would start at 12 o’clock in Belarus.
The Ukrainian side intentionally arrived late?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed without evidence that the Ukrainian side deliberately delayed his arrival and suggested that Ukraine was a puppet state of the United States.
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Russian The delegation had to wait
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN that a Russian delegation was waiting for their Ukrainian counterparts in Belarus. “Our delegation was present there last night. This was what the Ukrainian negotiators were expecting last night, all night, then morning. They are still waiting. But as you know, the talks have not started. Ukrainian negotiators are clearly in no hurry. Let’s hope they arrive today.
Let us tell you that the second round of talks between the representatives of Ukraine and Russia was to be held on Wednesday.
Significantly, on Monday, the first round of talks lasted for six hours, which was inconclusive.