Russia-Ukraine live updates: Kyiv to hold talks with Moscow

[BeckyDem]

Putin puts Russian nuclear forces on high alert as Kyiv agrees to negotiations at the Ukraine-Belarus border.


Russian forces are waging a multipronged assault on Ukraine [Sergey Bobok/AFP]

By David Child, Linah Alsaafin and Farah Najjar
Published On 26 Feb 202226 Feb 2022
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Updated:
2 minutes ago

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv will send a delegation of officials for talks “without preconditions” with Moscow at the Ukraine-Belarus border.
Russian President Vladimir Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert.
Kharkiv governor says Ukrainian troops have full control of the country’s second-largest city after street fighting with Russian forces.
Kyiv’s mayor says there are no Russian soldiers in the capital, and that the city’s defences are holding firm.
More than 360,000 people have fled Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s assault, the UN says.

Here are all the latest updates:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/26/fighting-for-kyiv-ongoing-as-russia-vows-all-out-war-live-news

[qazplm135]

1. I think those negotiations

Might be a... what's the word...rhymes with spam...

[OnDoutside]

2. I'm not sure about that. Putin can't afford a protracted war, especially

as it appears that the Russian financial system may collapse. Also, the longer this goes on, the more military support the Ukrainian army will get from NATO etc, bringing the potential for a protracted conflict/guerrilla war.

[qazplm135]

5. Sham

Now give it a week or so and he might get serious, particularly if he can capture just one city and call it victory and leave

[OnDoutside]

6. Jack Jacobs believes that it's inevitable that the Russians will

eventually capture East Ukraine, which is what he'd have to do at this stage to get any semblance of a win, but at what cost ?

[qazplm135]

7. I think events have showed

Likely is a better word than inevitable at this point.

[OnDoutside]

8. Hope that continues !

[qazplm135]

9. He's a Colonel

I'm only a Lieutenant Colonel so what do I know?

[OnDoutside]

10. Lol ! Classic 😅

[hippywife]

3. Former Russian Foreign Minister, Andrei Kozryev

has said the offer of talks from Russia is bogus:

Link to tweet

"The offer is bogus. The members of the Russian delegation are foolhardy Kremlin stooges of secondary ranking. Not even diplomats."

[BeckyDem]

4. That's interesting, thanks for posting.

We'll see soon enough.