Peace talks ended between Russia and Ukraine, no breakthrough as shelling continues

The talks took place after Russian forces bombarded residential areas in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv

The first round of Ukraine-Russia talks aimed at ending the fighting between Moscow and its neighbour have concluded with no immediate agreements.

The talks took place near the Belarus-Ukraine border on Monday as Russian troops continued their attack on Ukrainian cities – including the second-largest, Kharkiv – on the fifth day of Russia’s invasion.

An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said talks with Ukrainian officials lasted nearly five hours.

Vladimir Medinsky, who headed the Russian delegation, said the two sides “found certain points on which common positions could be foreseen”. Another round of talks was agreed to, Medinsky said.

Mykhailo Podolyak, a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, gave few details except to say that the talks focused on a possible ceasefire and that a second round could take place “in the near future”.

“The next meeting will take place in the coming days on the Polish-Belarusian border, there is an agreement to that effect,” Medinsky said.

Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull, reporting from Lviv in western Ukraine, said it was “no surprise” that a breakthrough hadn’t been reached, and there was “no sign that either side has moved their goalposts”.

“The two delegations came out of five hours of talks. The Russian and Ukrainian sides had identified some priority topics on which they have outlined certain decisions,” he added.

“It isn’t clear what those priority topics may be … but the Ukrainian side, they’re looking for an immediate ceasefire and the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops … and the Russian side, they’re looking for guarantees about Ukraine’s neutrality and that it would never join NATO.”

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/28/russia-ukraine-talks-to-continue-putin-aide

Putin, if this fight leads to world war 3, God will hold you responsible.

As expected, there will be no deal any time soon.

Atleast Russia have taken their stance on Ukraine not joining EU off the table..... All the separatists they've been sponsoring in the Dunbas and Luhansk Region including annexing Crimea was to make sure Ukraine doesn't qualify to join NATO. Ukraine knows dis, Russia know dis but only uninformed nairaland resident analysts don't. Ukraine was recognized as a NATO partner in 2020, NOT member. Many keyboard analysts do not know Russia was also a NATO partner up until they were suspended for annexing Crimea in 2014.

mvem:
So why insisting on Ukraine not joining NATO when Ukraine has a disputed land which makes them not qualify

Exactly the point Pro Russian commentators need to see. Already Ukraine isn't qualified to join NATO since Russia has successfully sponsored territorial disputes
Russia jus wants to invade and d whole NATO angle is jus a diversion

tamdun:

Nothing like nato partner oga

Stop exposing ur ignorance. Most of U jus join the masses to expose ur ignorance without knowing most times d M is silent.

jcross19:
you want peace to reign but the EU and america are sending hundreds of millions of euros to Ukraine to get weapons and fight! Is that how to make peace? Huh even the western wants Ukraine to fight so that they can penetrate Russia!! The world leaders are just bloodsuckers pretending to be peace lovers...

So Ukraine should jus sit back and surrender its country becos they want Peace to reign abi. It is the utmost duty of every citizen, govt and its army to defend it's territorial integrity. Russia is the aggressor here. There's has not being one single Ukrainian who is happy with the Russian invasion despite Russia claiming to want to liberate them

GameGod:
Peace talks ended between Russia and Ukraine, no breakthrough as shelling continues

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/28/russia-ukraine-talks-to-continue-putin-aide

Lalasticlala

you want peace to reign but the EU and america are sending hundreds of millions of euros to Ukraine to get weapons and fight! Is that how to make peace? Huh even the western wants Ukraine to fight so that they can penetrate Russia!! The world leaders are just bloodsuckers pretending to be peace lovers...

It can't just end like that. They said the West are selling weapons and are making money.
If Putin can't defeat Ukraine, who him want fight? US?
Well, his enemies and friends are watching alike. They will use the magnitude of force from the Russians to equip and teach their own military.
What am I even saying.

YinkaOlusesi16:
Putin, if this fight leads to world war 3, God will hold you responsible.

Zelensky made a very big mistake, now his country is being destroyed. Russia are even still lenient and avoiding civilians even when their own mission is being threaten.
Putin still taking pity on his brother.

So the war na to be continued.....

One “positive” of this Russian/Putin invasion of Ukraine is we have a short break from the usual stories of kidnapping, Sambisa killings or snakes on NL front page …

This putin is putting more effort and resouces in the wrong direction. War dose no good, fighting solves no problem. I pray GOD forgives our transgressions and restores peace to the world.

Botlord:
Zelensky made a very big mistake, now his country is being destroyed. Russia are even still lenient and avoiding civilians even when their own mission is being threaten.
Putin still taking pity on his brother.

That’s why presidency is not about being popular or young, it takes experience
Man is just using his citizens as pepper soup to gain public sympathy... I have to blame the Ukrainians in some way for electing a former comedian and actor as president, now he thinks everything is about acting and making people laugh

With a very stubborn president/politician who feels lives must be wasted to achieve his aim of puting himself on the historical map of a country. I pity the poor citizen of Ukraine.

Zelenzky why na

jcross19:
you want peace to reign but the EU and america are sending hundreds of millions of euros to Ukraine to get weapons and fight! Is that how to make peace? Huh even the western wants Ukraine to fight so that they can penetrate Russia!! The world leaders are just bloodsuckers pretending to be peace lovers...

Exactly.

End the war!!!!!

Russia will keep bombing.

Ukraine will be overpowered

Other Nations will send in military human supports

Countries will take side

World war break out. "KA BOOM"

US UN NATO & EU have made:
14,500 dead in Libya
165,000 dead in Afghanistan including children
224,000 dead in Syria
1,200,000 dead in Iraq
It didn't shock anyone in the West.
None of these countries/organizations have been sanctioned.
Does US UN NATO & EU has a moral grounds to rebuke Russia?

Western media will not tell you that Ukraine has been forcing Luhansk and Donetsk regions to be part of it, in spite of vast majority of the people choosing to be independent via a referendum. What they want you to believe is that Vladimir Putin is bullying innocent Ukraine for pleasure.

Western media will not tell you that trampling on Ukraine's sovereignty is not Moscow Kremlin's main aim but survival against US-led NATO's encroachment, with the insistence on admitting Ukraine into NATO after allowing other Eastern European countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to join.

Western media want you to believe that the West is always right while Russia and China are the perpetual bad guys.

Putin should rest nah. Ukraine accepted to join EU bc of the economic benefit it will bring to them. So no one should blame Ukraine

How can there be breakthrough when Zelensky is insisting on joining NATO which is not supported by half of the country who were disenfranchised during the election that brought him to power.

Nairaland GOTV CNN war analysts keep feeding us here with junk news from British Tabloid Daily Mail, this is not Iraq war, we have credible sources where we get real news about the situation

Ok

Ceenachi:
US UN NATO & EU have made:
14,500 dead in Libya
165,000 dead in Afghanistan including children
224,000 dead in Syria
1,200,000 dead in Iraq
It didn't shock anyone in the West.
None of these countries/organizations have been sanctioned.
Does US UN NATO & EU has a moral grounds to rebuke Russia?

US CONTROLS THE MEDIA.

WHEN ISRAEL WAS BULLYING PALESTINIANS, EVERYONE, INCLUDING OUR NAIJA DEY PRAISE ISRAEL.

WHO EVER CONTROLS THE MEDIA, CONTROLS EVERYTHING.

IF Mexico form an alliance with iran/Afghan, will US take it lightly?

Botlord:
Zelensky made a very big mistake, now his country is being destroyed. Russia are even still lenient and avoiding civilians even when their own mission is being threaten.
Putin still taking pity on his brother.

True, Putin is still lenient with them, most especially with the Civillians among them too. He still sees them as a brother.

Between FG and ASUU, which one do you think is Russia and which one do you think is Ukraine?

jcross19:
you want peace to reign but the EU and america are sending hundreds of millions of euros to Ukraine to get weapons and fight! Is that how to make peace? Huh even the western wants Ukraine to fight so that they can penetrate Russia!! The world leaders are just bloodsuckers pretending to be peace lovers...

Another one of Putin's personal balls sniffers.

jcross19:
you want peace to reign but the EU and america are sending hundreds of millions of euros to Ukraine to get weapons and fight! Is that how to make peace? Huh even the western wants Ukraine to fight so that they can penetrate Russia!! The world leaders are just bloodsuckers pretending to be peace lovers...

They are using Ukraine as their sacrificial Lamb.

kcdendelo:
Putin should rest nah. Ukraine accepted to join EU bc of the economic benefit it will bring to them. So no one should blame Ukraine

Hmmm typed like an ignorant keypad warrior.. Go sit down abeg..you don't know what you are talking about

As expected.. Putin fire on abeg..Bleep the west!..

Botlord:
Zelensky made a very big mistake, now his country is being destroyed. Russia are even still lenient and avoiding civilians even when their own mission is being threaten.
Putin still taking pity on his brother.

Were you at the battle Frontline to know he was lenient?
And if he was to he harsh, what would he have done? Use nuclear weapon?

French President from the beginning of the conflict already said "the war would last" meaning they want the conflict to continue for as long as they wish for their own selfish reasons. This Zelensky guy from his body language also doesn't want to back down,he is just allowing himself to be used as a Pawn in the hands of great powers.

At the end Russians are moving freely and at peace, it's Ukraine that is being destroyed.