Ukraine’s negotiator Rustem Umerov said Monday that two days of talks in Berlin with a U.S. delegation resulted in “real progress” toward ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.
"Over the past two days, Ukrainian-U.S. negotiations have been constructive and productive, with real progress achieved," Umerov said on social media.
"We hope we will reach an agreement that will bring us closer to peace by the end of the day," he added, though his office later said this did not mean an accord was close.
Umerov's press service told reporters that "no deal is expected by the end of the day."
"It was meant that by the end of the day we hope to finally align our positions," it added in comments to journalists.
