00:01No breakthrough in talks to end the war in Ukraine as the Russian delegation leaves Geneva's intercontinental hotel, but some
00:08progress, according to the Ukrainians.
00:11There is progress, but no details can be disclosed at this stage. The next step is to achieve the necessary
00:18level of consensus to submit the developed decisions for consideration by the presidents.
00:23Our task is to prepare a practical, not merely formal, foundation for this.
00:29The talks were the third round of negotiations mediated by the US.
00:36They went on for a very long time yesterday in different formats, and today as well for about two hours.
00:43They were difficult, but professional. The next meeting will take place in the near future.
00:53So far, the Kremlin hasn't wavered from its demands for Ukrainian territory, one of the main obstacles to a peace
00:58deal so far.
00:59Russia occupies roughly 20% of Ukraine, including large parts of the Donbass region, which it wants Kyiv to hand
01:06over in its entirety.
01:07Ukraine has always rejected this demand, but President Volodymyr Zelensky says there have been some developments on the military front
01:14more than on the political one as he communicated with journalists after the talks.
01:18Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested it was up to Ukraine and its president to ensure the talks
01:24were successful.
01:25Volodymyr Zelensky has hit back, saying it wasn't fair to keep calling on Kyiv to broker a deal.
01:30Where the negotiations go after this round of talks remains unclear.
01:34a few weeks later.
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