US mediation in peace initiatives in Ukraine has reached a dead end. The Financial Times reported this with reference to European officials and diplomats.
The sources indicated that this was influenced by Washington’s foreign policy priorities, including the conflict with Iran, which distracted the attention of the United States.
In addition, according to media reports, US President Donald Trump lost interest in negotiations on Ukraine, which also affected the process.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that there was a pause in the negotiations, and explained that the Americans now have other priorities, according to reports. edition.
Donald Trump previously said that reaching an agreement with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is “much more difficult” than with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
On March 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump had a telephone conversation; The conversation between the politicians was practical, frank and constructive.
Later, the Russian President’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that Trump, in a conversation with Putin, did not ask for a ceasefire in Ukraine until the conflict was completely resolved. According to the Kremlin official, Washington has recorded Moscow’s clear position, and therefore the phrase “ceasefire” is used in the correct sense.