Parties to talks between Russia, Ukraine just arriving at their venue - Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW. Feb 27 (Interfax) - Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have not yet begun, as the negotiators are arriving at the venue, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

"The Russian side has denied the start of the talks: the talks have not yet begun, the parties are just arriving at the place where they are to be held," the Foreign Ministry said.

Earlier, VGTRK journalist Yevgeny Popov said that the negotiations have begun citing an unnamed source on his Telegram channel.