After several failed efforts to begin a peaceful settlement to end the conflict, Ukraine and Russia will try again in the upcoming meeting of their presidents, reports said a day after the refugee convoy attack.

For instance, last week's meeting between the foreign ministers in Berlin did not yield a positive result. Another failed effort is Ukraine's refusal to grant entry to the Russian aid convoy.

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However, experts believe that the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko next Tuesday is the beginning of a peace process.

Although the Ukrainian forces seem to be gaining on the separatists, the state of Donetsk and Luhansk necessitates a peaceful settlement soon.

The meeting could never be timely, with the number of deaths increasing, including the recent 15 from the caravan attack.

At a news conference in Kiev, Ukraine's presidential administration deputy head Valery Chaly expressed optimism in beginning a peace process this time.

He believes that the issues they face can only be solved at the presidential level, "especially in the case of Russia," he added.

Previous talks did not yield positive results. Experts cite Russia's refusal to acknowledge its support to the Ukrainian separatists in east Ukraine as a reason.

However, an initiative of the Russian president reaching out to the Ukrainian government, an act towards a peaceful settlement.

According to sources, President Putin invited Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to join him at the meeting in Kiev.

Ms. Merkel appears to be a key figure in reaching a settlement between the two nations, experts said. She has been talking with both presidents separately since Russia sent troops in Crimea last February.

European Union leaders will also be part of the meeting.

Mr. Chaly sees the upcoming visit "a demonstration of solidarity at a very important time."

United Nations reports that 2,086 people have died and more than 5,000 have been injured in the conflict. Each side blames the other for the casualties.

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