Russia-Ukraine live news: Talks to resume as offensive escalates
14 Mar 2022
Al Jazeera English

Renewed talks with Russia might open way for more civilians to evacuate, a day after Moscow escalated its offensive.
- A day after Moscow escalated its offensive by shelling areas perilously close to the Polish border, besieged Ukrainians hope renewed diplomatic talks with Russia might open the way for more civilians to evacuate.
- Fourth round of Russia-Ukraine conflict talks underway.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns the Russian attacks could expand to neighbouring countries and urges NATO to impose a no-fly zone.
- At least one person killed and three others injured when a shell hit a residential building in Kyiv.
Here are the latest updates:
28 mins ago (10:29 GMT)
Ukraine negotiator: Talks with Russia hard, ongoingTalks between Russia and Ukraine have started and communication between the two sides is hard but ongoing, Ukrainian presidential adviser and negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak said on Twitter.
Tweeting a photo of the talks, which are being conducted via video conference, Podolyak said: “The parties actively express their specified positions. Communication is being held yet it’s hard. The reason for the discord is too different political systems.”
The parties actively express their specified positions. Communication is being held yet it’s hard. The reason for the discord is too different political systems.