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