Russian-Ukrainian peace talks to start at noon: Russia's delegation head

Ukraine's delegation arrives in Belarus for meeting with Russian representatives

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) - The Russia-Ukraine peace talks are set to start at noon Moscow time (0900GMT), the head of the Russian delegation said on Monday.

Ukraine's delegation -- comprising the defense minister, head of the presidential party "Servant of the People," and the deputy foreign minister -- arrived at the Gomel region of Belarus on Monday morning.

The Russian delegation came to the meeting location on Sunday.

Last Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered military intervention in Ukraine, days after recognizing two separatist-held enclaves in eastern Ukraine.

The intervention was met by an outcry from the international community, with the EU, UK, and US implementing a range of economic sanctions against the Kremlin.

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