Russian and Ukrainian delegations resumed negotiations — Ukrainian delegate

The previous round of negotiations between the Russia and Ukrainian delegation was held via video format 

The Russian and Ukrainian delegations resumed negotiations on Tuesday, the Ukrayinska Pravda online newspaper reports referring to parliamentarian David Arakhamiya, member of the Ukrainian delegation.

When asked when the negotiations would restart on Tuesday, he said "they already continue". Arakhamiya declined to comment further, the newspaper said, Qazet.az reports.

The previous round of negotiations between the Russia and Ukrainian delegation was held via video format on Monday. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said overnight to Tuesday, that talks would resume on March 15.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24 said in an early morning televised address that he had launched a special military operation in Ukraine in response to a request for help from the leaders of the Donbass republics. He stressed that Moscow had no intention of occupying Ukrainian territories. Furthermore, the sole purpose of the operation, the leader emphasized, is the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine.