Ukraine president says positions of Ukraine, Russia at talks sound more realistic

Ross J Burland FXStreet

Reuters reports that the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video address released early on Wednesday that the positions of Ukraine and Russia at peace talks were sounding more realistic but more time was needed.

''A senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday that talks with Russia were very difficult but there was "certainly room for compromise," adding that negotiations would continue on Wednesday.''

''''The meetings continue, and, I am informed, the positions during the negotiations already sound more realistic. But time is still needed for the decisions to be in the interests of Ukraine," said Zelenskiy.''

Meanwhile, air raid sirens are sounding in at least 6 regions including Kyiv and Kharkiv.

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