Breaking: Ukraine, Russia hold second round of peace talks in BelarusYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are meeting for a second round of talks in Belarus today, March 3. CNN reports that Mykhailo Podolyak, a Ukrainian presidential adviser disclosed that their representatives were on the way. He was quoted to have said: “En route to talks with Russian Federation. Already in helicopters. We will start in couple of hours, The talks will take place,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier in a video conference." Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Recommended for you "Never look down on anyone": Netizens dig up old photo of Olumide Oworu wit... 1. Immediate ceasefire 2. Armistice 3. Humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians from destroyed or constantly shelled villages/cities." Putin does not want Ukraine leaning towards the West. In specific terms, he listed his demands in a list of security guarantees that the West has to agree to in order to lower tensions in Europe and defuse the crisis over Ukraine. Among the demands is that Ukraine must not be allowed to join NATO. He also wants any NATO drills near Russia’s border halted. Putin also wants NATO to remove any troops or weapons deployed to countries that entered the alliance after 1997. Those being indirectly referred to include Poland, the former Soviet countries of Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and the Balkan countries. In a related development, the governments of Romania and Hungary have approved visa-free access to all Nigerians coming from Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Recommended for you Banks begin payment of old naira notes to customers, set withdrawal limits... This good news was made public by the federal government through the ministry of foreign affairs in a statement on Sunday, February 27. In the statement signed by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, Nigerians in Ukraine were advised to flee to the Hungarian Zahony border and Romanian Suceava, Tulcea, Satu Mare County, and Maramures borders. Source: Legit.ng Talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations have begun at an undisclosed location on Ukraine's border The key issues on the agenda are: immediate ceasefire, armistice and humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians from destroyed Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova accused the Russian Federation on Thursday of engaging in acts that amount to war crimes Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng!