Russia seeks to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. We believe that any advancement may already be noticed," said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Pieskov, claiming that Russia has stopped attacking energy facilities in Ukraine. Previously U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported that the U.S. was prepared to quit intermediation in peace negotiations.
Dmitri Pieskov reported on Friday that no talks were scheduled for this week between the Kremlin and Donald Trump, nevertheless he warned that if needed, contact could be made. – Our contacts are complicated. – he said. At the same time, he warned that Russia was committed to ensuring its interests, but is ready for dialogue.
– Russia seeks to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. We believe that some advancement may already be noticed – he added, pointing out that Russia was expected to halt attacking Ukrainian energy facilities.
End of peace negotiations? Kremlin reacts after message by Rubio
When asked if the moratorium in this case was no longer in force, Pieskov pointed out that the period was over, but so far there was no instructions for further proceedings.
Earlier U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported during a visit to Paris that "U.S. are prepared to quit attempts to accomplish peace between Russia and Ukraine, if there are no signals that an agreement on this substance is to be reached."
These words came shortly after Rubio spoke to the head of the Russian MFA Sergei Lavrow. This besides was to declare that Moscow is ready to "work together" with Washington to "eliminate the long-term causes of the conflict in Ukraine".
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