OR Russia said today, Saturday (22.03.25) that she is expecting “some progress” on her subject Ukraine During talks that are scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia with the US next Monday, one of the two negotiators who will be sent by Vladimir Putin.
During these discussions between Ukrainians and Americans on the one hand, and Russia and Americans on the other, efforts will be made to have an agreement between the warfare for a ceasefire of fire in attacks aimed at the two countries’ energy infrastructure after three years of war that caused tens of thousands of dead.
Ukraine, under the pressure of Donald Trump’s government, says it is still “ready” even for a complete ceasefire, an option that can hardly be predicted for Putin while the Ukrainian forces are on the Russian territory, in the border.
“We hope to make at least some progress,” Grigori Carasines said today on the state -run Zvezda television network.
“The rationale of Sergei Orestovic (Beskenda, the other negotiator) and mine is militant and constructive,” he added, on the eve of their departure for Saudi Arabia, where the two negotiators will go “with the intention of trying to solve one”.
Sergei Besanda is on the part of a Russian security official, FSB, as opposed to Russian envoys to the first Russian -American discussions in Saudi Arabia in mid -February, when the experienced Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had been led by Mosa.
Yesterday, Friday, an Ukrainian official who spoke on the condition of anonymity at the French Agency, explained that Kiev hopes for Monday’s discussions, at least a “partial ceasefire” agreement with Russia in the energy sector and infrastructure.
In order to push for an expanded truce – which could be confirmed by Vladimir Putin under the pressure of the Americans – Kiev chose to send Defense Minister Routem Umero, according to the official who clarified that Ukraine was still “Ukraine”.
For its part, Moscow states that it has agreed at this stage with the United States only for a cessation of the targeting of energy infrastructure, far from the general suspension of hostilities for 30 days for which Donald Trump is pushing.
Among the issues that will be discussed, there is no doubt that the Russians will want to impose the “shades” that Vladimir Putin talked about the implementation of a moratorium and his control, with the leader of the Russian state saying that he was afraid of being afraid of being afraid of
For their part, the Ukrainians explain that talks in Saudi Arabia must therefore focus on the “technical” aspects of a temporary partial pause of the battles: “What facilities”, “how will the ceasefire be tested, what weapons?”
Along with intensive diplomatic discussions, Russia is still attacking cities and villages in the country’s neighboring, as for more than three years, with the Kiev army responding to trying to hit Russian territory to hit the logistical support of its forces.
A Russian blow with an unmanned aircraft (drone) last night killed three members of the same family, including a 14 -year -old teenage girl in the southern region of Zaporizia, according to regional authorities.
A French agency photographer at the site of the attack saw rescuers investigating the ruins of a damaged building, while smoke was rising in the sky.
Another 12 people, including a nine -month -old infant, were injured in the attacks targeted in the area, Ukrainian officials reported.
For its part, Ukraine targeted Russia with drones attacks overnight, injuring six people, according to Russian authorities.
In addition, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski announced today that he had visited, near the front line, the soldiers defending Pokrovsk, a city of strategic importance in eastern Ukraine that Russia has been trying for months.
The 59th Separate Assault Brigade of Unmanned Systems named after Yakiv Handziuk.
I received a report on the situation within the brigade’s area of responsibility, the use of unmanned systems, electronic warfare equipment, and robotic complexes produced by the brigade itself. I… pic.twitter.com/QRQpA9121N
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@zelenskyyua) March 22, 2025
“I received a report on Pokovsk’s defense, the operational status and the progress of the missions,” Zelenski told social media, publishing a video showing him in a military administration position and walking in underground tunnels.