The World Needs Peace

On February 28, local time, Russia and Ukraine held negotiations in Belarus. The talks between the two sides lasted about 5 hours and discussed all agendas in detail. After the negotiation, members of the negotiating delegations from both sides held a press conference. The Ukrainian and Russian delegations held the first round of talks today, the main purpose of which was to discuss the issue of a ceasefire and cessation of military actions in Ukraine, said Podoljak, an adviser to the Ukrainian President's Office, at a news conference after the talks. The two sides have clarified solutions on some priority issues. In order for these plans to be finally signed and implemented, the two sides decided to return to their respective capitals for consultations. The two sides agreed to hold the next round of talks in the near future so that these plans could be finalized. Mezinsky, head of the Russian delegation, also said that the two sides have found key points in the negotiation that may reach consensus in the future. The two sides agreed to meet again in the Polish-Belarusian border area in the near future. (CCTV News)