Oyogist has learned that Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky said his government is “carefully” considering a Russian demand of Ukrainian neutrality, a key point of contention as negotiators for both sides prepare for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the war.
The UN estimates that at least 1,100 civilians have died and more than 10 million have been displaced in a devastating war that has gone on far longer than Moscow leaders expected.
The new round of talks would commence before noon today, or Tuesday, according to conflicting reports .
Meanwhile, the Russian military said it would begin focusing on eastern Ukraine in a move some analysts saw as a scaling back of Moscow’s ambitions.