And a second meeting between its representatives and are planned to take place in the next two weeks, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said according to the RIA state agency.
The meeting will take place in a third country, Ryabkov said, adding that there is a “agreement” on consultations on the processing of “the whole package of problems”.
“Today we are facing two parallel, but, of course, politically linked routes: one is its affairs, the other is bilateral,” he said.
“A dialogue on strategic stability and control of equipment is possible when we find a visible shift in US policy for the better,” he said, adding that the two sides will also discuss the situation in the Middle East.
The Kremlin has announced that the first meeting focused mainly on bilateral issues, giving it a “very important step” to reach an agreement on the war in Ukraine.
The Kremlin has also announced that a tet-a-tet Putin-Trump meeting is likely within the month.
Text of Decision 65 words for ‘rapid ending’ of war
At the same time, the United States has proposed a draft decision of the United Nations General Assembly that urges the “speed end” of the war in Ukraine without reference to respecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The vote will take place on Monday.
At a time when Donald Trump, the plan of the decision “urges the war ending and a sustainable peace between Ukraine and Russia”. It is a “laconic” wording very different from the previous texts of the General Assembly that supported Ukraine by condemning the Russian invasion.
Trump’s Foreign Minister Marko Rubio has asked the UN member states to approve the “simple” and “historic” new decision.
“The United States has proposed a simple and historical decision in the United Nations, which we call on all Member States to support, in order to draw a road to peace,” Mark Rubio said in a statement.
This US decision “is a good idea”, hastened to comment on the Russian ambassador to the UN Vasili Nebenzia, who had to notice that there was a “root” reference to the conflict.
The UN General Assembly meets Monday for the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On this occasion, Ukraine and Europeans have prepared a plan to emphasize the need to “doubt” diplomatic efforts to end the “this year” war and notes the initiatives of many member states that have presented “their proposals for a complete and complete Sustainable peace agreement. “
The text repeats the previous demands of the General Assembly for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the Russian forces from Ukraine and the end of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine. The previous votes had garnered a large majority, about 140 votes under 193 members.
Errite is expected from Europeans
The American text consisting of 65 words is expected to provoke the rage of Europeans, who are already confronted with the performed of an American -Russian dialogue on Ukraine.
“A minimalist text like this, which does not condemn the Russian attack or does not refer to Ukraine’s territorial integrity, looks like a betrayal of Kiev and constitutes a low blow to the European Union, as well as contempt for the principles of the core of international law.” said Richard Gowan of the International Crisis Group.
Close to agreement on minerals
While Donald Trump’s relationship with Volodimir Zelenski are tense ,.
As the Wall Street Journal reported, Ukraine had refused to sign such an agreement earlier this week, triggering shocks between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelnski and raising fears of a rupture between Washington and Kiev.
However, in a message on Friday, Zelenski said groups of American and Ukrainian negotiators were working on a draft agreement.
“This is an agreement that can enhance our relationships, and the key is to settle the details to ensure its effectiveness,” he said. “I’m looking forward to the result, a fair solution,” he added.
