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The Ukrainian delegation for talks with Russia is now in Belarus, Sputnik reported on Monday.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed through social media that the country has agreed to hold talks with Russia at Belarus-Ukraine border.

Zelenskyy had earlier rejected Russia's offer to hold negotiations in Belarus, suggesting alternative cities, including Budapest and Warsaw for talks.

He made the remarks in a video address posted on his Telegram channel on Sunday shortly after the Kremlin announced that a Russian delegation has arrived in Belarus and will be ready to negotiate with Ukraine in the city of Gomel.

Zelenskyy had said Ukraine was ready for talks with Russia, but Belarus was not an option because Russia has been carrying out some of its attacks from Belarus. "We're saying no to Minsk. Other cities can be a place to meet," he had said.

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Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a delegation, including representatives of the Foreign Ministry, the Defence Ministry, and other government agencies has arrived in Belarus.

Peskov said Russia warned Ukraine that it would not suspend military operations during any potential talks.