The fourth round of peace talks, which is being conducted virtually, has been underway since Monday.
“Both sides are taking them seriously but there is a very, very big gap between the positions in question,” a Western official told Reuters.
During a televised address to Russian government ministers, Putin claimed that the invasion was “going to plan” and accused the West of pursuing “hostile geopolitical goals.”
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