Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, named the condition under which progress is possible in resolving the issue of the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine.
Kovalenko wrote about this in his Telegram channel.
"Progress in resolving the issue of Russia's war against Ukraine will occur when Russia completely ceases fire. Everything else is a media delusion that is also being created in the West," Kovalenko noted.
Meanwhile, US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said that the only item that can be discussed in negotiations with Russia now is a ceasefire. Other topics will not be discussed until the fighting stops.
And Washington sees no point in negotiations until the main thing is achieved - the cessation of hostilities.
"This is a meat grinder. And nothing else can be discussed to achieve an outcome until the shooting and the killing stop. All of our leadership, including President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio, have made it clear publicly what is at stake... This is a dynamic that will not be resolved militarily," Bruce said.
And she added that the US will closely monitor Russia's behavior.
"At a press conference at NATO, Secretary Rubio made it clear that in a few weeks we will know whether Russia is serious," the spokeswoman clarified.
Recall that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is counting on US President Donald Trump to reach an "acceptable peace agreement" in Ukraine. If the negotiations fail, he is ready to continue the war.