Ukraine, Russia take technical pause in talks: Ukrainian negotiator

Ukraine and Russia took a technical pause in their talks, Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak, also a member of the delegation, said Monday, reported Xinhua.

"A technical pause has been taken in the negotiations until tomorrow. For additional work in the working subgroups and clarification of individual definitions," Podolyak tweeted.

Earlier in the day, Podolyak said that the talks between Ukraine and Russia went on, although they were "hard."

The Ukrainian delegation is seeking a ceasefire and a troop withdrawal during the peace talks with Russia, Podolyak said.

"Our positions remain unchanged: peace, immediate ceasefire, withdrawal of all Russian troops," Podolyak said in a video statement on Twitter.

Ukraine will be ready to talk about any neighborly relations and political settlements with Russia only after the implementation of these positions, Podolyak said.

The fourth round of negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations was held earlier on Monday via video link.