Kiev to continue talks with Russia once Ukraine's position strengthened, says chief negotiator

STORY: Kiev to continue talks with Russia once Ukraine's position strengthened, says chief negotiator DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE(English): MENG JING, Xinhua Correspondent in Moscow STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE(English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Moscow "Ukraine's chief negotiator David Arakhamia said that Kiev will continue its talks with Russia once Ukraine's negotiation position is strengthened. As quoted by local media, Arakhamia said on Friday that the current pause in the negotiations is 'justified,' as 'big battles' continue in the east of Ukraine. Also on Friday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the country has begun the first stage of its post-conflict reconstruction. According to the government's press service, Shmyhal said at a cabinet meeting that, in the first stage of the recovery, the Ukrainian authorities will assess the losses caused by the conflict, prepare technical documentation for the reconstructio

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Ukraine's chief negotiator David Arakhamia said that Kiev will continue its talks with Russia once Ukraine's negotiation position is strengthened. Check out the latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in online format

STORY: Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in online format DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Moscow/kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Moscow 2. STANDUP 2 (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter in Lviv, Ukraine STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Moscow "Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are continuing in an online format, the head of Russia's delegation (at talks with Ukraine) Vladimir Medinsky said Friday. 'We are continuing negotiations in a video-conference format. Our positions on Crimea and Donbass remain unchanged,' Medinsky wrote in a Telegram post. Also on Friday, Ukraine's government-run Ukrinform news agency confirmed that Ukraine and Russia have started the next round of peace talks via video, citing a member of the Ukrainian delegation Mykhailo Podolyak. On Thursday, another Ukrainian negotiator, David Arakhamia, said that at the fresh talks, the Ukrainian and Russian delegations w

Ukraine ready to discuss "non-NATO models"

STORY: Ukraine ready to discuss "non-NATO models" DATELINE: March 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: LVIV, Ukraine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): CHEN WENXIAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHEN WENXIAN, Xinhua correspondent "NATO countries are not ready to discuss having Ukraine in the organization and Kiev is ready to discuss 'some non-NATO models,' Fox News reported on Sunday. David Arakhamia, a member of the Ukrainian delegation for talks with Russia, told Fox News 'The response that we are getting from the NATO countries is that they are not ready to even discuss having us in NATO, not for the closest period of five or 10 years. We would not fight for the NATO applications. We would fight for the result, but not for the process.' Arakhamia was quoted as saying 'We are ready to discuss some non-NATO models... We are open to discussing such things in a broader circle, not only in bilateral discussions with Russia, but also with other partners.' Ukraine and Russ