Last minute: While Russia’s intervention in Ukraine continues, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that there will be a meeting with Ukraine in Belarus. A jet response came from the Ukrainian leader Zelenskiy. Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın “We repeat the call of our President on the fourth day of the Ukraine war” made the statement. In a new statement from Russia on the subject, the Moscow administration gave time and stated that if the negotiations are rejected, all responsibility will be on Ukraine. Minutes before the deadline, it was stated that Ukraine accepted the negotiation offer. In a recent statement, it was stated that the meeting will not be held in Gomel, but on the Ukraine-Belarus border. Here are the details…
“MOSCOW IS WAITING FOR UKRAINIANS NOW”
“The Russian delegation arrived in Belarus to meet with the Ukrainians,” said Peskov, adding that in addition to the ministers of defense and foreign affairs, there were also representatives of the presidency. “Russia is ready for talks, Moscow is now waiting for the Ukrainians,” said Peskov.
VIDEO MESSAGE FROM ZELENSKY
In the video message he shared, Zelenskiy made evaluations about the city to be determined for negotiations with Russia.
Stating that Russia chose Minsk, not themselves, for the negotiations, Zelenskiy noted that 4 days ago, cruise missiles were fired from Belarusian territory to Ukraine, planes, helicopters and tanks killed Ukrainians and started to raze houses.
“YOU SLEEP BUT WE WAKE UP”
Stating that Kiev was attacked at 04:00, just like in 1941, 4 days ago, Zelenskiy said, “You slept but we woke up. We don’t sleep anymore, we fight, we fight for our country.” said.
Zelenskiy pointed out that they could have accepted Minsk for negotiations if their country had not been attacked from Belarusian lands, and drew attention to the fact that they held negotiations there many times during Belarus’ neutrality.
ISTANBUL PROPOSAL
Pointing to the constitutional amendment referendum held in Belarus today, Zelenskiy said, “You haven’t made your important decision yet. It’s only up to you, not Russia, Ukraine or the USA, but only the Belarusian people.” he said.
Zelenskiy said, “Of course we want peace, we want to meet, we want the war to end. For negotiations with Russia, instead of Belarus, where our country was attacked, we offered Istanbul, Warsaw, Baku, Bratislava or Budapest to the Russian side. Any country where bombs were not sent to our country from its territory is our acceptance. Only this That way the negotiations can be honest and really end the war.” used the phrase.
İBRAHİM KALIN: WE REPEAT OUR PRESIDENT’S CALL
Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said: “We reiterate the call of our President on the fourth day of the Ukraine war: The Russian attacks must be stopped immediately and ceasefire negotiations must be started. We will continue our efforts to prevent the Ukrainian people from suffering any more in the face of this unfair and unlawful war.” made the statement.
RUSSIA HAS GIVEN THE CLOCK: UNTIL 15.00…
Russian Vice-President Vladimir Medinsky said: “We calmly suggest that we are here until 15.00 and await the response of the Ukrainian side for the negotiations in Gomel. After the confirmation, we will go there and meet our negotiator friends. We are for peace. In the event of the refusal of the negotiation, all responsibility for the bloodshed will be on the Ukrainian side,” he said.
UKRAINE ACCEPTED
Minutes before the deadline, it was stated that Ukraine accepted the negotiation offer.
According to Sputnik, Russian Vice President Medinskiy said, “Ukraine has agreed to hold talks in the Gomel region of Belarus, the Russian delegation is going there.”
THE INTERVIEW WILL BE HELD ON THE UKRAINE-BELARUS BORDER
The Office of the President of Ukraine announced that the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will be held on the Ukraine-Belarus border.