Russia-Ukraine War News Live Updates: ‘Cold welcome, no handshake’ as peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv begi – CNBCTV18

Russia-Ukraine News Live Updates:

Talks between Ukraine and Russia began in Turkey on Tuesday without a handshake, Ukrainian television reported. "There was a cold welcome, no handshake," a Ukrainian reporter said, without making clear whether he had witnessed the delegation's meeting or had been told this by officials.

Mykhailo Podolyak, a political adviser to President Volodymr Zelenskiy, said on Twitter the delegations were discussing "the fundamental provisions of the negotiation process. Delegations are working in parallel on the entire spectrum of contentious issues."

The Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its 34th day today, even as negotiation talks between the two sides so far have not yielded any positive results.

The more than month-long invasion, the biggest of a Western nation since World War Two, has seen over 3.8 million people flee abroad, left thousands dead or injured, and brought the isolation of Russia's economy. Nearly 5,000 people have been killed, including about 210 children, in the port city of Mariupol amid heavy Russian bombardment, according to figures from the mayor.

First Published:Mar 29, 2022, 07:45 AM IST

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Russia-Ukraine War News Live Updates: 'Cold welcome, no handshake' as peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv begi - CNBCTV18