Source: CCTV Military
Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
The two sides have held several rounds of negotiations
18th local time
The Russian side said
Positions of both sides on core issues
Has been as close as possible
The Ukrainian side said that its position had not changed
The two sides continue to clash in the Council
Russia: On the issue of "de-militarization" of Ukraine
The two sides are in a "halfway" state
On March 18, local time, Mezinski, head of the Russian delegation to the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, said that Ukraine's neutrality and Ukraine's non-accession to NATO are the core issues of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, and the positions of the two sides on this issue have been as close as possible.
Mezinski (infographic)
On the issue of Ukraine's "demilitarization", Mezinski said that the negotiations between the two sides are in a state of "halfway through".
Mezzensky also said it was only after Russia and Ukraine had prepared the text of the agreement and ratified it that it would be possible to discuss whether to arrange a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskiy.
The Ukrainian side said that its position has not changed
Negotiations may last for weeks
On the 18th local time, Podoliac, adviser to the director of the office of the President of Ukraine and a member of the Ukrainian delegation to the Russian-Ukrainian negotiating side, said on social networking sites that the Ukrainian side's position on the negotiations has not changed, that is, ceasefire, withdrawal of troops and security guarantees with specific plans.
Podoriac said the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia could last for weeks.
Puerto Rica (infographic)
In the early morning of the 19th local time, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy made a video speech saying that the contentful negotiations on peace and security topics are the only opportunity for Russia to reduce the damage caused by its own mistakes. He said that Ukraine and Russia should hold meetings and exchanges, and Ukraine's territorial integrity and the required justice should be restored. Otherwise, future generations of Russia will suffer.
Zelenskiy
Representatives of Russia and the United States continued to clash in the Security Council
On March 18, local time, the United Nations Security Council held a meeting on the biosafety of Ukraine.
United Nations Security Council (infographic)
Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Nebenja, said that Russia detected dangerous biological activities carried out by Ukraine with the support of the U.S. Department of Defense during special military operations, posing a biosecurity threat to the entire region.
Greenfield, the permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, said that the United States has no biological weapons in Ukraine, only public health facilities, and Russia is spreading false propaganda.
China continues to persuade peace and promote talks
Support the parties in the use of good offices
Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said during the UN Security Council's consideration of Ukraine's biosecurity issues that direct negotiations between the parties are the fundamental way out of the solution. Russia and Ukraine have held four rounds of negotiations, and if the negotiations can be maintained, there is hope for a ceasefire, which can open up a peaceful future. China will continue to persuade and promote peace and promote talks, and we support the United Nations and all parties in vigorously carrying out their good offices efforts, and we also hope that all parties will do more things that will help promote peace talks rather than add fuel to the fire.
Zhang Jun (infographic)
Zhang Jun pointed out that China's position on weapons of mass destruction and biosecurity issues is consistent. China believes that any information clues on biological military activities should arouse great concern and attention from the international community and avoid causing irreparable harm. In this regard, the parties concerned should adopt a responsible attitude. The Russian side further released the newly discovered relevant documents. The relevant parties should respond to existing doubts and provide timely and comprehensive clarifications to reassure the international community. This is not an excessive demand, and there should be no double standards on this issue.