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Peace talks: Ukraine lists demands, wants Russian soldiers withdrawn

Ukraine has listed demands as Kyiv delegation arrived for talks with Russian negotiators on the fifth day of the Kremlin’s offensive against the country.

President Volodymyr Zelensky, demanded an immediate Russian ceasefire and troop withdrawal as well as an “immediate” European Union membership for Ukraine on Monday.

IDOMA VOICE recalls that Russia military operation invaded Ukraine on Thursday February 24.

Ukraine forces, backed by Western arms, have managed to slow the advance of the Russian army.

The Ukrainian military also accused Russia of launching a missile strike on residential buildings in the cities of Zhytomyr and Chernigiv, cities in the country’s northwest and north.

The Ukrainian presidency, in a statement ahead of the peace talk on Monday said, “The Ukrainian delegation arrived at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border to take part in talks with representatives of the Russian Federation.

“The key issue of the talks is an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.”

Zelensky urged Russian soldiers to lay down their weapons and desert as Ukrainian and Russian delegations were set to hold talks on Moscow’s invasion.

“Abandon your equipment. Get out of here. Don’t believe your commanders. Don’t believe your propagandists. Just save your lives,” Zelensky said in a new address to Russia’s forces, claiming that more than 4,500 Russian soldiers had already lost their lives during the Kremlin’s assault.

Ameh Jazzia-Becky

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