“Russia sees prospects for negotiations with Ukraine in Belarus,” the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister said on Thursday.

“Russia maintains channels of communication with the US and other western countries,” he added.

Meanwhile, Reuters reports, citing the UK intelligence sources, “the Russian advance on Kyiv has made little discernible progress over three days.”

Additional takeaways

“Despite heavy shelling, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Mariupol remain in Ukrainian hands.”

“Some Russian forces have entered Kherson but the military situation remains unclear.”

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