Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky said Monday night that Ukraine has received “some signals” from Russia. during the negotiation between representatives of both countries on Monday, but it is still not the result that he would like to have.
“So far, we do not have the result that we would like to have. Russia has expressed her points, we ours to end the war. We get some signals. When the delegation returns to Kiev, we will analyze what we have heard and then decide how to proceed to the second round.Zelensky said, commenting on the outcome of the meeting on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.
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Zelenski denounced that while the negotiations continued, the hostilities in Ukraine did not cease.
“I think that Russia wants to press with that little cunning method, but don’t waste your time, that tactic doesn’t work with us,” he said.
The day before, on the fifth day of the Russian military offensive against Ukraine, the first meeting of negotiators from both countries held on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border gave a glimpse of hope, as both parties claimed to have found points of agreement that will allow them to sit down again in a few days.
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When the delegation returns to Kiev, we will analyze what we have heard and then decide how to proceed to the second round.
The advisor to the Ukrainian presidential office, Majail Podolyak, pointed out that in this first round of talks to discuss issues related to a ceasefire in Ukraine and the cessation of hostilities “the parties have outlined some priority issues on which certain progress”.
“We found some points on which we can predict common positions and the most important thing is that we agreed to continue with the negotiation process,” said the head of the Russian delegation, presidential adviser Vladimir Medinski.
He added that “the next meeting will take place in a few days at the Polish-Belarussian border” without giving a specific date since the delegationswhich negotiated this Monday for more than five hours, had to withdraw for consultations with their respective countries to define future steps.
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President signs law to add combatants
On the other hand, the president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, signed on Tuesday a law that exempts visas to foreign fighters who wish to fight in the Ukrainian “International Legion” against Russian troops, according to the UNIAN agency.
The measure enters into force this Tuesday “for the duration of martial law” in the country.
It is indicated that citizens of any country can join the unit of international combatants, except for states recognized as “aggressors” by Ukraine, as is the case with Russia.
Kiev said the day before that thousands of people had already applied to join the “International Legion” of volunteers to fight against Russia in Ukraine.
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“We have already received thousands of requests from foreigners who want to join the resistance to the Russian occupiers and protect the security of the world from the regime of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin,” Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said in a message. spread on Twitter.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky announced the creation of the legion last Sunday, on the fourth day since the beginning of the Russian intervention in Ukraine.
Zelensky noted that anyone who wants to join “the defense of security in Europe and the world” can come to Ukraine and fight “side by side with the Ukrainians against the invaders of the 21st century.”
According to the rules of military service in the Armed Forces, foreign citizens can voluntarily join units such as the territorial defense forces.
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