The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has said he is ready to send representatives to the Belarusian capital of Minsk to talk with Ukraine.
This was according to a readout from Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, in response to the request of the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Cable News Network reported that Putin’s decision follows a request made by Zelenskyy.
A statement by Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said: “Following Zelensky’s proposal to discuss the neutral status of Ukraine, Putin can send representatives of the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign Ministry and his administration to negotiations with the Ukrainian delegation.”
The statement said Minsk was chosen as the venue for the proposed talk.