Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Ukraine-Russia talks were allegedly discussing the lifting of Western sanctions, the "denazification" of Ukraine, and the status of the Russian language.
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Talks between Ukraine and Russia are discussing the lifting of Western sanctions
Talks raised the issue of so-called denazification of Ukraine
Talks raised the issue of the status of the Russian language
Any agreement would be signed given the position of the military on the battlefield
Lifting sanctions imposed on Russia is part of peace negotiations with Ukraine
Peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow are difficult
Russia and Ukraine have been discussing a draft of a possible treaty
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