Kyiv Prepares for Next Round of Talks with Russia: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that the Ukrainian side is preparing for the next round of negotiations with Russia in pursuit of peace.

"Our delegation from Belarus returned from negotiations last night, and I will hear their report. We will prepare for the next phases of negotiations for the sake of Ukraine, for the sake of peace," he stated in a video address published on his Telegram channel on Wednesday.

Russia initiated military operations in Ukraine on February 24. Western countries have started applying various restrictive measures against Russia and have also expanded sanctions against Minsk for its support of the Russian military operation.