Zelenskiy says three-sided talks must lead to peace, seeks more pressure on Russia

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday after the start of a new round of three-sided talks, that negotiations had to lead to real peace and not provide Russia with a new opportunity to continue the war.

"It must be felt now, people in Ukraine must feel that the situation is genuinely moving toward peace and the end of the war, not toward Russia using everything to its advantage and continuing attacks," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.

Zelenskiy also said that Ukraine expected, after the start of these latest talks, that a new exchange of prisoners would take place soon.