The Russian side claims that the talks between Ukraine and the Russian Federation managed to get closer on the issue of neutral status. This was stated by the head of the Russian delegation Vladimir Medinsky.

" This is the point on which the parties have brought their positions as close as possible,” he noted.. “Next, the nuances begin related to what security guarantees Ukraine receives in addition to the existing ones in case of refusal to join the NATO bloc.”.

As for the issue of demilitarization of Ukraine, the parties are now at the level of "

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According to Medinsky, the Russian Federation is concerned about the work of permitted "

Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Presidential Office, reacted on his Telegram channel to Medinsky's comments, noting that it was only a request from the Russian side.

" Our positions remain unchanged: a ceasefire, the withdrawal of troops and strict security guarantees with specific formulas,"

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Recall, the Financial Times reported that the negotiators have already outlined a preliminary peace plan to end the war.. They say Russia withdraws its troops only from the Ukrainian territories occupied after February 24, 2022, and Ukraine proclaims neutrality and renunciation of ambitions to join NATO and reduce troops.

In response, a participant in the negotiations, adviser to the President of Ukraine Mikhail Podolyak, said that the Financial Times published a draft peace treaty, which demonstrates the request of the Russian side, and Ukraine has its own positions.

President Zelensky, in an evening address to the people, said that the goal of the negotiations is clear and unchanged: the end of the war, security guarantees, sovereignty, restoration of territorial integrity, real guarantees and protection for our country.