Putin not honest about peace talks now, says high U.S. diplomat By Reuters

KYIV (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is just not honest about peace talks with Ukraine right now, a high U.S. diplomat mentioned on Saturday after assembly President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and different senior Ukrainian officers in Kyiv.

U.S. Beneath Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland visited Ukraine to point out assist at a time when Russia is attempting to destroy the nation’s vitality infrastructure.

“Diplomacy is clearly everybody’s goal however you must have a keen accomplice,” she instructed reporters.

“And it’s totally clear, whether or not it is the vitality assaults, whether or not it is the rhetoric out of the Kremlin and the overall perspective, that Putin is just not honest or prepared for that.”

U.S. President Joe Biden mentioned on Thursday he was ready to talk to Putin if the Russian chief was curious about ending the warfare. However the concept died rapidly when the Kremlin mentioned the West should acknowledge Moscow’s declared annexation of 4 Ukrainian areas.

This response from Russia, Nuland mentioned, confirmed “how not critical they’re”.

Nuland additionally met Andriy Yermak, the top of Zelenskiy’s workplace, who expressed thanks for the billions of {dollars} value of support Washington has dedicated to Ukraine.

“Ukraine’s victory, which we’re certain of, shall be our joint victory,” Zelenskiy’s workplace quoted him as telling Nuland.