Ukraine, Russia set up working groups

Kyiv: Ukrainian and Russian negotiators set up working groups as efforts continue non-stop to end the crisis in Ukraine, a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday.

“Special working groups have been created. Ukraine’s position has been outlined by previously adopted regulations and they are extremely rigid,” Mykhailo Podolyak said on Telegram.

He confirmed that negotiations had been continuing in a virtual setting around the clock. Belarus has hosted three rounds of talks but there was no breakthrough on a possible ceasefire.