俄总统新闻秘书：俄方期待敲定第三轮俄乌谈判日期

Group 1 - The Russian government is expecting to finalize the date for the third round of negotiations with Ukraine soon, while the special military operation continues, with President Putin having previously outlined conditions for ending military actions [1][3] - German Foreign Minister Baerbock visited Kyiv, emphasizing Germany's commitment to support Ukraine with modern air defense and other military aid, while also acknowledging Ukraine's readiness for negotiations to end the conflict [3] - Despite signals for negotiations, fighting has intensified, with Russian forces reportedly controlling an additional 943 square kilometers in Ukraine over the past two months, bringing the total area under Russian control to 113,588 square kilometers [3][4] Group 2 - Russia's core conditions for negotiations include a demand for Ukraine to withdraw from the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, which Ukraine and its European allies view as tantamount to forced surrender, questioning the sincerity of Russia's peace intentions [4]