During the press briefing, Tammy Bruce emphasized that “we are now at the stage where both sides must present specific proposals regarding the termination of the conflict. “
– How we continue to proceed will depend on the decision, which President Donald Trump is now made. If there is no progress, we will give up the role of a mediator in this process – said a spokeswoman for the US Department of State.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that This week will be “critical” for an agreement between Russia and Ukraine And how much Washington will be in the role of a mediator between the two countries.
Negotiations of Russia with Ukraine. Sergei Lavrov with an unexpected proposal
On Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia offers direct conversations with Ukraine without preliminary conditions. According to Lavrov, “Ukrainian armed forces are withdrawing, so Kiev began to demand immediate suspension of weapons.”
– Russia is in favor of starting direct talks with Ukraine without preliminary conditions – said the head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is quoted by the TASS agency.
Lavrov pointed out that “The beginning of direct negotiations with Kiev” The proposal of Vladimir Putin is supposed to be allegedly made in recent days Three -day suspension of weapons on the occasion of victory day.
Vladimir Putin announced a suspension of a weapon
On Monday, the Kremlin announced that “for humanitarian reasons, on the days of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory, from the north from 7 to 8 May to midnight from 10 to 11 May, the Russian side announces a suspension of weapons.”
During this period, all warfare is to be suspended. However, the communiqué states that “in the event of a violation of the arms suspension by Kiev, Russian army would provide an appropriate and effective answer.”
Earlier on Monday, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pieskov announced that Russia is ready to talk to Ukraine. The Russian side indicated that the recognition of the annexed regions of Ukraine is “necessary” in the context of conversations, said the TASS agency.
