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Ukraine and Russia are set to hold negotiations at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, according to the office of President Zelenskyy.
A statement on the Telegram messaging app said the two sides would meet at an unspecified location on the Belarusian border and did not give a precise time for the meeting.
The announcement came hours after Russia announced that its delegation had flown to Belarus to await talks.
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Ukrainian officials initially rejected the move, saying any talks should take place elsewhere than Belarus, where Russia has placed a large contingent of troops.
Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian nuclear forces put on high alert in response to what he called “aggressive statements” by leading NATO powers.
