No breakthrough at Ukraine talks as Russian assault continues
Al JazeeraThe talks took place after Russian forces bombarded residential areas in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv. The talks took place near the Belarus-Ukraine border on Monday as Russian troops continued their attack on Ukrainian cities – including the second-largest, Kharkiv – on the fifth day of Russia’s invasion. “It isn’t clear what those priority topics may be … but the Ukrainian side, they’re looking for an immediate ceasefire and the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops … and the Russian side, they’re looking for guarantees about Ukraine’s neutrality and that it would never join NATO.” Russians bombard Kharkiv Russian artillery bombarded residential districts of Kharkiv on Monday, killing at least 11 people, Ukrainian officials said. Macron, Putin call French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called on Russian leader Putin to spare civilians in Ukraine, the French leader’s office said in a statement. Macron also “reiterated the demand of the international community to stop the Russian offensive against Ukraine, and reaffirmed the need to implement an immediate ceasefire”, the Elysee Palace said, but did not give the Russian leader’s response.