Ukraine demanded an immediate Russian ceasefire and troop
withdrawal on Monday as a Kyiv delegation arrived for talks with Russian
negotiators on the fifth day of the Kremlin’s offensive against the country.
He also demanded an “immediate” European Union membership
for Ukraine.
Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, sending shockwaves
around the world.
Ukraine forces, backed by Western arms, have managed to slow
the advance of the Russian army.
The Ukrainian military also accused Russia of launching a
missile strike on residential buildings in the cities of Zhytomyr and
Chernigiv, cities in the country’s northwest and north.
In a statement ahead of the peace talk on Monday, the
Ukrainian presidency said, “The Ukrainian delegation arrived at the
Ukrainian-Belarusian border to take part in talks with representatives of the
Russian Federation.
“The key issue of the talks is an immediate ceasefire and
the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.”
…urges Russian
soldiers to lay down arms
Zelensky urged Russian soldiers to lay down their weapons
and desert as Ukrainian and Russian delegations were set to hold talks on
Moscow’s invasion.
“Abandon your
equipment. Get out of here. Don’t believe your commanders. Don’t believe your
propagandists. Just save your lives,” Zelensky said in a new address to
Russia’s forces, claiming that more than 4,500 Russian soldiers had already
lost their lives during the Kremlin’s assault.
…demands ‘immediate’
EU membership for Ukraine
Zelensky urged the European Union to grant his country
immediate membership, as Russia’s assault against the pro-Western country went
into its fifth day.
“We appeal to the European Union for the immediate accession
of Ukraine via a new special procedure,” the 44-year-old leader said in a new
video address.
“Our goal is to be together with all Europeans and, most
importantly, to be on an equal footing. I’m sure it’s fair. I’m sure it’s
possible.”
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