INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
an agreement on the neutrality and non-nuclear status of Ukraine have moved into a practical field..
a decision has been made to drastically, by several times reduce the military activity in the areas of Kyiv and Chernihiv," Fomin said from
the sidelines of talks with Ukrainian negotiators in Istanbul.Chief Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said there had been a "meaningful
discussion" at the talks and that Ukrainian proposals would be put to Russian President Vladimir Putin.The comments come as the Russian
agreement under which other countries would serve as guarantors of Ukraine's security.Both Russian and Ukrainian negotiators indicated that
solution, according to which the meeting of the heads of state is possible simultaneously with the foreign ministers initialing the treaty,"
Medinsky said."On the condition of quick work on the agreement and finding the required compromise, the possibility to make peace will
become much closer," he said.Top Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia echoed this statement."The results of today's meeting are sufficient
for a meeting at the leaders' level," Arakhamia said.AFP contributed reporting.
