<p>Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said Kyiv insists on a system of security guarantees for Ukraine as one of the key elements of negotiations with Russia, the presidential press service reported.</p>.<p>During an interview with German media, Podolyak on Saturday stressed that such a system "is impossible without the participation of the US in the first place."</p>.<p>According to the negotiator, the future of Crimea, certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk should be decided only by the Presidents of Ukraine and Russia, <em>Xinhua </em>news agency reported.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/are-you-afraid-of-moscow-zelenskyy-queries-west-in-plea-for-arms-1095035.html" target="_blank">'Are you afraid of Moscow?' Zelenskyy queries West in plea for arms</a></strong></p>.<p>He called on Ukraine's partners to provide air defence systems, give weapons to "adequately help" Kyiv, adding that sanctions, such as oil embargoes and restrictions on financial transactions, are also needed.</p>.<p>Earlier this March, Ukrainian Presidential Advisor said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin may hold talks soon.</p>.<p>However, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday said it is too early to talk about a meeting between the two presidents, as there is no breakthrough yet in the peace talks. Ukrainian and Russian delegations held three rounds of peace talks in-person in Belarus since February 28, and the fourth one started on March 14 in a video conference.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said Kyiv insists on a system of security guarantees for Ukraine as one of the key elements of negotiations with Russia, the presidential press service reported.</p>.<p>During an interview with German media, Podolyak on Saturday stressed that such a system "is impossible without the participation of the US in the first place."</p>.<p>According to the negotiator, the future of Crimea, certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk should be decided only by the Presidents of Ukraine and Russia, <em>Xinhua </em>news agency reported.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/are-you-afraid-of-moscow-zelenskyy-queries-west-in-plea-for-arms-1095035.html" target="_blank">'Are you afraid of Moscow?' Zelenskyy queries West in plea for arms</a></strong></p>.<p>He called on Ukraine's partners to provide air defence systems, give weapons to "adequately help" Kyiv, adding that sanctions, such as oil embargoes and restrictions on financial transactions, are also needed.</p>.<p>Earlier this March, Ukrainian Presidential Advisor said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin may hold talks soon.</p>.<p>However, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday said it is too early to talk about a meeting between the two presidents, as there is no breakthrough yet in the peace talks. Ukrainian and Russian delegations held three rounds of peace talks in-person in Belarus since February 28, and the fourth one started on March 14 in a video conference.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>