At the same time, Washington does not see any readiness for diplomacy on the part of the Kremlin.
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller
Rechnik Gosudarstvenny that the department supports Ukraine's intention to involve Russia in the second Peace Summit.
As reported by Ukrinform, the corresponding statement by President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Ukrainian press did not come as a surprise to Washington, since Russia's participation was discussed during the NATO summit. However, according to Miller, the full decision-making remains with the Ukrainian side. “If they decide to go down this path, we will support them,” the speaker added.
He also noted that the United States has always encouraged the diplomatic process, but only when Ukraine chooses the form and content of the negotiations. The State Department does not yet see any readiness for diplomacy on the part of the Kremlin.
- During a conversation with Ukrainian media, Volodymyr Zelensky said that a peace plan for the second Global Summit should be developed by November.