Ukraine ready to take 'big steps towards peace:' AFP
Ukraine is ready to take "big steps" to make progress towards peace at a second round of talks with Russian officials in Istanbul on Monday, a source in Kyiv's delegation told AFP.
"The Ukrainian delegation came to Istanbul with a clear agenda and readiness to take big steps toward peace," the source said, adding that Ukraine hopes the Russian side will "not just repeat the same previous ultimatums."
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