Die Zeit newspaper
According to information published by Die Zeit, citing informed sources, Kyiv and Moscow have started non-public talks at the level of political advisers. The main topics of the talks are the exchange of prisoners, moderation in military strikes on energy infrastructure, the resumption of the grain deal, the return of Ukrainian children and the future of the annexed Crimea.
Previous meetings of the parties have taken place in cities such as Kyiv, Davos, Copenhagen and Jeddah, where, in addition to Ukrainian and Russian representatives, representatives of the G7 countries and China were present, which demonstrates the broad international interest in the process.
According to sources, the two sides have come close to defining the format of possible peace talks and are already discussing details on their date and venue. This may indicate preparations for a new stage of dialogue, which is likely to be aimed at finding compromises and resolving key conflict issues.
Although official sources have so far refrained from commenting, insider information indicates that the talks are being mediated by international partners and focus on a gradual reduction in escalation in the region.
