Hard to say when talks will resume as attacks intensify - Ukraine's lead negotiator

Hard to say when talks will resume as attacks intensify

“It is hard to say when peace talks between Ukraine and Russia will resume”, Ukraine's lead negotiator says.

Qazet.az reports that Mykhailo Podolyak said the current hiatus would likely be prolonged by the ongoing siege of Mariupol and Russia's apparent desire to strengthen its hand with a renewed offensive in the east.

Relations were also soured by the alleged killing of civilians in the town of Bucha before the withdrawal of Russian forces earlier this month.

"Obviously, against the backdrop of the Mariupol tragedy, the negotiation process has become even more complicated," Podolyak told Reuters.

"Russia defiantly renounces any manifestations of humanity and humanism when it comes to certain humanitarian corridors. Especially when we talk about Mariupol."