Russia: The advance of our forces in Ukraine strengthens our position in negotiations to end the war
He said The Kremlin The recent field successes achieved by the Russian army in Ukraine strengthened its position in talks to end War, as both sides prepare for more Negotiations with the United States.
The pace of Russian advances in eastern Ukraine accelerated last month, and Putin said in recent days that Moscow is ready to continue fighting to control the remaining territories it claims if Kiev does not cede them.
Yuri Ushakov, a political advisor to the Kremlin who participated in the US-Russian talks, told reporters: "The progress and nature of the negotiations were influenced by the Russian army’s successes on the battlefield in recent weeks"
He added: "Our Russian soldiers, through their military achievements, have contributed to making our foreign partners’ assessments of peace settlement paths more favorable."
The Russian position on the American plan
Moscow insisted that it is not true to say that Putin rejected the American plan in its entirety, and said that Russia remains committed to the diplomatic track, despite the Russian President issuing a stark warning that Moscow is ready for war if Europe wants it.
The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said: "We remain prepared to meet as many times as necessary to reach a peaceful settlement"
US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkov, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, continued discussions until early Wednesday with President Vladimir Putin, but no significant progress towards a peace settlement was announced.
The Kremlin confirmed that no progress had been reached. "compromise" On the issue of ceding territories, which he considers crucial, and that Ukraine’s participation in NATO remains an issue "Main"
The White House expressed optimism about its plan to end the worst conflict Europe has witnessed since World War II, but this hope seemed to diminish on Wednesday, when Moscow said it considered some provisions unacceptable in the amended version of the American plan presented by Witkopf and Kushner.
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