Multiple media organizations are reporting that Ukraine and Russia will hold peace talks on the border of Ukraine and Belarus.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed to Sky News that the two sides would hold the talks on the border of Ukraine and Belarus, where some of the Russian troops invading his country had been held.
Zelenskyy had refused to agree to an earlier request for talks in Belarus, arguing it was not neutral territory.
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Sky News, referring to a statement from Zelenskyy’s office, said the two delegations will meet “without preconditions” near the Pripyat River.
Earlier in the day, Zelenskyy had spoken with Belarus strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Alexander Lukashenko has taken responsibility for ensuring that all planes, helicopters and missiles stationed on Belarusian territory remain on the ground during the Ukrainian delegation’s travel, talks and return,” the statement said, according to Sky News.
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Peace talks reported between Russia and Ukraine https://t.co/QD9u7ApVcp pic.twitter.com/T7wdwp6h88
— The Hill (@thehill) February 27, 2022
Curious to see who’s going to be in that Russian delegation before I know how seriously to take this https://t.co/K1RUDiqQ8j
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 27, 2022
One of the things that this nuclear alert might really be signaling is that Putin is about to ramp up the violence in Ukraine. I'm not feeling optimistic (yet) about this peace delegation thing.
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 27, 2022
There is a long history of Soviet/Russian governments inviting people for negotiations or offering safe passage and then arresting and killing them (Hungary 1956, Poland 1945). I hope Zelensky doesn't make that mistake.
— Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) February 27, 2022
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