"Such anti-Russian background has been created in fresh years and even decades in the same America, in the same Europe. And this background makes it impossible to advance rather reasonable ideas with which any leaders, including in Washington, seem to agree," said Usakov in an interview with propagandaist Paul Zarubin.
The presidential advisor added that he believes Trump and his administration "understand the root causes of the conflict". The interview fragment was published on April 19, but Zarubin himself indicated that the recording was made 2 days earlier — April 17.
Statements came to a relation with reports from Washington about possible withdrawal from talks in Ukraine. On Friday, April 18, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States could resign as mediator on an agreement in Ukraine if the situation did not decision forward soon.
Negotiation balls. Trump dissatisfied
The same day Donald Trump confirmed that the United States is considering withdrawing from the negotiation processif 1 of the parties continues to make it hard to scope a compromise. "We do not give a circumstantial time frame — a week or 2 — but everything has to happen quickly," stressed the American President, adding that he inactive believes in the anticipation of ending the war.
Axios reports, citing sources, that even before these statements were made publicly, Trump privately expressed discontent with the state of the diplomatic process. In his talks with key members of his administration, he acknowledged that the talks were at an impasse.
In this context, Bloomberg reported that the United States had presented to its allies in Paris a draft peace agreement which included mitigating the sanctions force on Moscow, provided a permanent ceasefire was achieved. According to the Agency's sources, within the framework of these proposals Washington besides expressed readiness to admit Russia's control of Crimea.
However, the Russian side continues to insist on completely different conditions. Previously Vladimir Putin and abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow said to end the war, Kiev should officially recognise Russian sovereignty over the 5 annexed regions of Ukraine — within the limits of the respective administrative regions. Furthermore, Moscow demands the abolition of Western sanctions and a legally registered Ukrainian refusal to join NATO.
Thursday, April 17, Russian President's spokesperson Dmitry Pieskov said negotiations with the US on regulating the situation in Ukraine encountered difficulties. He added that contacts with Washington would continue, but there are no specifics yet.
