Moscow

Russia hopes that Kyiv will realize the inevitability of a peaceful solution to the problem of demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine, and the sooner the Ukrainian authorities understand this, the sooner Russia's special military operation will be completed, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

At present, negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are held via video conference, discussions are being held on military, political and humanitarian aspects, she said.

"Russia's demands are extremely simple and understandable, they follow from the purpose and objectives of the special military operation. We hope that Kyiv will nevertheless come to realize the inevitability of a peaceful solution to the problem of demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine, its transformation into a neutral state for the benefit of the population of Ukraine itself and all of Europe," Zakharova said at a briefing.

"The sooner the representatives of the Kyiv regime understand this, the sooner the special military operation will be completed. We call on the Zelenskyy regime to think about the fate of the country, the life of its population and draw appropriate conclusions and make appropriate decisions," she added.