(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 17 - After the negotiations that led to the start of the evacuation of Ukrainian soldiers from the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol, Kiev continues "the maximum diplomatic activity in other areas, in the interest of the country".
This was stated by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, quoted by the Ukrinform agency, in a speech to the nation.
"The work continues - said the president -. This work requires delicacy, and time".
According to Moscow, however, the talks between Moscow and Kiev are now not taking place in any form.
The move of the Ukrainian negotiation process from Kiev to Washington and London will not bear fruit, said Russian Foreign Minister Serghej Lavrov, quoted by the Russian agency Interfax.
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