The Russian government first confirmed that it is involved in Ukraine conversations with US authorities.
“In fact, there are contacts between individual departments and they recently intensified,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday (5). He refused to give more details on the subject.
Peskov’s comments were made after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the country is involved in “constructive” conversations with Russia and Urania.
“We are having very good conversations, very constructive conversations about Ukraine,” said Trump during one, Benjamin Netanyahu.
The US president added that discussions with both Russian and Ukrainian leaders are underway.
According to Kremlin, Moscow remains open to dialogue, but sees in Ukraine. Peskov emphasized that any significant negotiations should be started by Kiev, given the ongoing military operations.
Zelensky said on Tuesday (4) in an interview with the Piers Morgan program on YouTube, which, Vladimir Putin, if this is the only option.
“If this is the only option to bring peace to the citizens of Ukraine and not lose more people, (then) we will definitely opt for this option,” said Zelensky.
Trump’s message upon arriving at the oval hall
Two days after returning to the White House, Trump issued an economic sanctions if Putin does not end the Ukraine war. Then, on social networks, he published that “he can do it the easiest or most difficult way.”
The message began a series of critical comments from the Republican against Putin, whom he accused of “destroying Russia” after the large -scale invasion in Ukraine in February 2022.
“If we do not make one, and soon, I have no choice but to impose high levels of taxes, rates and sanctions on everything Russia sells to the United States and several other countries. Let’s end this war, which would never have started if I was president! ”Wrump wrote on Truth Social.
“I do not intend to harm Russia. I love the Russian people and always had a very good relationship with President Putin, ”he said.
Trump had already left the possibility of new sanctions to Russia for the invasion of Ukraine.
Understand the war between Russia and Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and entered the territory for three fronts: the Russian border, the Crimea and Belarus, a strong -ally country of Kremlin.
Forces loyal to President Vladimir Putin has achieved significant advances in the early days, but the Ukrainians managed to maintain Kiev control, even though the city was also attacked. The invasion was criticized internationally and Kremlin was the target of economic sanctions from the West.
In October 2024, after thousands of dead, the war in Ukraine came into what analysts described as the most dangerous moment so far.
Tensions rose when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the use of an intermediate hypersonic missile during an attack on Ukrainian soil. The projectile carried conventional warheads, but is able to bring nuclear material.
The launch came after Ukraine made an offensive within the Russian territory using weapons made by Western powers such as the United States, the United Kingdom and France.
Western intelligence denounces that Russia is using North Korea troops in the conflict in Ukraine. Moscow and Pyongyang do not deny or confirm the account.
President Vladimir Putin, who replaced his defense minister in May, said the Russian forces are advancing much more effectively – and that Russia will achieve all its goals in Ukraine, although it has given no details.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed Putin’s main goals are to occupy the entire Donbass region, covering the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, and expel the Ukrainian troops from the Kursk region of Russia, of which have controlled parts since August .
