Russia is preparing for a second round of negotiations with Ukraine.

The Kremlin said Russian officials are prepared to have a second round of discussions with Ukrainian officials on Wednesday, but it is unclear whether Ukrainian officials would attend. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, said there was conflicting information regarding the negotiations, which would come after a failed meeting at the Belarusian border on Monday. Before additional discussions on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can take place, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Tuesday that Russia must cease shelling Ukrainian cities. “We may start by predicting whether or not Ukrainian negotiators will turn up. Let’s hope that comes to pass. Our (negotiators) will arrive on time and prepared “Reporters were briefed by Peskov.