reciprocity, saying they are on a clear path to understanding each other s considerations and from minister lavrov saying these were open and useful, but at the same time, almost in the same breath, talking about some of the negative sides of the opposite side as well, so still no guarantee there will be some level of resolution here and thatis some level of resolution here and that is still proving quite difficult. ., ., , ., difficult. some commentators have exressed difficult. some commentators have expressed confusion difficult. some commentators have expressed confusion about - difficult. some commentators have expressed confusion about what i expressed confusion about what russia is really involved in these talks for, is it about ukraine? is it about nato? if it is about nato, why is it about nato now when there has been an expansionist programme for years? fix, has been an expansionist programme for ears? ., ., has been an expansionist programme for ears? ., ., , ., for yea
all be resolved if you recognise the annexation of ukraine and agree for ukraine to become neutral. by that p means do notjoin nato, do notjoin the european union, but of course, these demands are exactly the same as the demands he was making when the troop build up was going on for weeks and weeks before the nation. the west end ukraine said no then, and the west and ukraine are saying know now. in terms of the conflict itself, as a sign sarah rainsford s report, number of cities are anticipating a further russian attack in the coming hours or days. a lot of attention on the second city in the northeast of ukraine. there have also been strikes in the capital of kyiv. we heard from our colleague who is speaking to us from the lifepoint rate he s been doing his broadcast, he said that building vibrated with one missile strike in the centre of the capital, though to be clear, and clients was emphasising best, the fighting that there is an kyiv is very much in the