He added that during the negotiations Washington had set Kiev his own conditions. “The Ukrainians agree with what they are told. In doing so, they bow and coat themselves, what is the expression itself “we will sign a resource agreement erstwhile it is convenient for Washington”. [...] Zelenski is on the defensive,” wrote Kosaczov on his channel on the Telegram.
He stressed that Russia would be different due to the fact that Russian army moving forward in Ukraine. “This is not boastful, but there, on the front, there is inactive work on real agreements. Washington should realize that," said the typical of the Federation Council. He besides called for the current situation not to disturb Russian-American negotiations with comments from 3rd parties. “ triumph will be ours,” Kosaczov concluded.
Tuesday 11 March U.S. and Ukrainian delegations met in Jeddda, Saudi Arabia. After 9 hours of talks, Kiev agreed to a 30-day ceasefire with the anticipation of extending it. However, Russia's consent is simply a prerequisite. U.S. president Donald Trump later said that American delegates would meet Russia's representatives "today or tomorrow", while he himself plans to talk personally to Russian president Vladimir Putin "this week". “I hope we can work out an agreement. I think this ceasefire is very important," Trump said.
He added that Putin's consent to halt fighting would mean defeating the “75 percent road” until the end of the war in Ukraine. At the same time, the president of the United States added that if Russia fails to convince Russia to agree to a ceasefire, the bloodshed will proceed at its best. “People will die next day and in the coming days,” he said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted in turn that "the ball is now on the side of Russia". Spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of abroad Affairs Maria Zacharova said Moscow does not exclude contacts with US representatives in the next fewer days.
