Russia says interested in reaching an agreement with Ukraine at talks

Russia says interested in reaching an agreement with Ukraine at talks

Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said talks were expected to begin at 12 p.m. local time (0900 GMT).

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Russia's presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo: Reuters)Russia's presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo: Reuters)
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  • Feb 28, 2022,
  • Updated Feb 28, 2022 2:19 PM IST

Russia is interested in coming to an agreement that is in the interests of both sides at talks with Ukraine, Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said on Monday, as officials prepare to meet near the border.

Medinsky said talks were expected to begin at 12 p.m. local time (0900 GMT). Russia's political and economic isolation deepened on Monday as its forces met stiff resistance in Ukraine's capital and other cities in the biggest assault on a European state since World War Two. 

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Russia is interested in coming to an agreement that is in the interests of both sides at talks with Ukraine, Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said on Monday, as officials prepare to meet near the border.

Medinsky said talks were expected to begin at 12 p.m. local time (0900 GMT). Russia's political and economic isolation deepened on Monday as its forces met stiff resistance in Ukraine's capital and other cities in the biggest assault on a European state since World War Two. 

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Also read: Fallout on global finance: ECB warns on Sberbank; Russian issuers dropped

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