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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia is ready for talks with Ukraine in Minsk, Belarus’ capital.
But he said this should have to do with declaring a “neutral status” for Ukraine that includes demilitarization.
Russia has always wanted Ukraine to rule out NATO membership.
The President of Ukraine has called for talks with Vladimir Putin, but there is no indication that he will accept the talks on this basis.
Minsk is important because agreements were signed there to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine that erupted in 2014.
By invading Ukraine, the Russian leader is seen to have broken those agreements.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said talks could not be held until the Ukrainian military had laid down its arms.
Ukrainian forces are ready to face Russian troops as they line up on the highway and streets of Kiev.
Russian forces are now thought to be inside the city, although their exact location and number is unclear.
Clashes were reported in Obolon, on the outskirts of the city, while Russians were also seen in the districts of Vorzel, Bucha, Irpen.
Russian troops are thought to have arrived from the northeast after being pushed by Chernobyl, which was captured late yesterday.
More Russian troops and armored forces are advancing towards the capital from Konotop, east, leaving the city of Chernihiv, where they clashed with Ukrainian resistance.
Anton Herashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s interior minister, said today would be “the most difficult day” of the war.
Once Kiev is besieged, US intelligence believes the plan will be for Russian special forces to enter and take over an airport likely Sikorsky or Boryspil, which will then be used to fly the 10,000 aircraft that will attack.
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