
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s adviser Oleksiy Arestovych suggested that a peace treaty with Russia could be reached at the earliest within one to two weeks, and at the latest – in May.
The Russian and Ukrainian delegations are set to resume the fourth round of peace negotiations on Tuesday after a brief technical break.
In an interview with Russian journalist Mark Feygin on Monday, Arestovych expressed his assertion that Ukraine could reach a peace agreement with Russia “no later than May, early May… and maybe much faster.”
He added that that if an agreement fails, then “by the end of May, after another round [of negotiations],” hostilities will continue.
Despite a possible peace agreement, Arestovych suggested that local fighting could last throughout the country for a year.
The first three rounds of negotiations were held in Belarus: on February 28 in the Gomel region, on March 3 and 7 in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, in the Brest region, after which talks switched to a video format.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin a task of negotiation.
Israel and Turkey have both volunteered to help with its organization.
The Russian armed forces have taken full control of the entire territory of Ukraine’s Kherson region, the Russian Defence Ministry stated during a daily briefing on Tuesday.
Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine in response to late February pleas for protection from Ukrainian soldiers by the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics. The special military operation is only targeting Ukrainian military facilities, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Moscow has stated repeatedly that it has no plans to occupy Ukraine.
Russia has been subjected to a slew of sanctions imposed by Western and many other countries.
Source: SPUTNIK NEWS
Header: BELGOROD REGION, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 26, 2022: Servicemen are seen near the village of Oktyabrsky, Belgorod Region, near the Russian-Ukrainian border. Early on 24 February, Russia’s President Putin announced his decision to launch a special military operation after considering requests from the leaders of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Lugansk People’s Republic. Anton Vergun/TASS