[Cyprus Times] Putin is "grounding" the Ukrainians. "Kiev does not show serious commitment to finding a mutually acceptable solution"

According to the Kremlin, this is what the Russian president said in a communication with Charles Michel.At the same time, Mikhail Podolyak, an adviser to Zelensky, said that there is room for compromise and the deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office, Ihor Zovka, assessed that today's negotiations were "more constructive" Talks resume Wednesday

A new "window" of optimism appeared to be opened by the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine aimed at a ceasefire.

According to the deputy head of the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ihor Zovka, today's ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia were "more constructive".

This statement was conveyed via Telegram by Ukraine's Interior Ministry adviser Anton Gerasenko.

"In the first rounds, Russia was not ready to listen to our position and issued ultimatums. At this moment Russia has changed its tone," Zelensky's man noted."

Zovka also said that Ukraine's representatives feel "cautiously optimistic" after the talks, adding that it will be necessary for Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin to meet in order for significant progress to be made."

Zovka also said that Ukraine's representatives feel "cautiously optimistic" after the talks, adding that it will be necessary for Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin to meet in order for significant progress to be made.

The hopes of the Ukrainians, however, were quickly echoed by Russian President Vladimir Putin himself.

According to a statement issued by the Kremlin, Putin had a meeting with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel. It said that the Russian president reiterated Moscow's conditions for an agreement and stressed that Kiev is not showing "serious commitment to finding a mutually acceptable solution."

At the same time, Zelensky's adviser, Mikhailo Podolyak, said that the talks between the two sides had ended for today, but that the technical teams would continue consultations. He spoke of difficult negotiations and fundamental differences between the two sides, but "saw" that there was room for compromise.

According to him, the talks will continue tomorrow.

Well continue tomorrow. A very difficult and viscous negotiation process. There are fundamental contradictions. But there is certainly room for compromise. During the break, work in subgroups will be continued

- Михайло Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) March 15, 2022

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