BEIJING: The Russia-Ukraine crisis continued on Wednesday, with relevant parties striving to find a peaceful solution, said Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak, who was also a member of the team. "We'll resume tomorrow. A difficult and tense bargaining procedure. There are fundamental inconsistencies. However, there is certainly opportunity for negotiation "On Tuesday, Podolyak tweeted. The work in subgroups will continue over the break, he stressed, he said. Russian President Vladimir Putin and European Council President Charles Michel spoke by phone on Tuesday about the Ukrainian crisis, according to a Kremlin statement. According to the statement, the presidents discussed Russia's special military operation in Ukraine as well as plans to evacuate civilians. Putin gave his observations of current conversations between Russian and Ukrainian delegates on a possible resolution to the issue, according to the report. According to the Russian UN envoy, Russia would table its own draught Security Council resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine after France and Mexico indicated their intention to send their draught to the General Assembly. Biden signs USD 1.5-trillion omnibus spending Bill into law Putin accuses Kiev of not being serious attitude towards finding solution Russia-Ukraine war enters 20th day Curfew re-imposed in Kyiv