Moscow believes that the U.S. is its "most important counterpart" in negotiations to finish Russia's full-scale conflict towards Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov informed Channel One on Feb. 13.
In response to Peskov, Kyiv "will certainly participate within the negotiations in a method or one other," however there can even be a "bilateral Russian-American monitor."
His assertion got here after Trump held separate calls with Russian President Vladimir Putinand President VolodymyrZelensky on Feb. 12, later claiming each leaders "wish to cease the thousands and thousands of deaths going down within the conflict with Russia/Ukraine."
Trump known as Putin first, saying later that the 2 leaders agreed that negotiations to finish the conflict in Ukraine will begin "instantly."
Earlier on Feb. 13, Peskov claimed that Russia has began forming a gaggle for talks with the U.S., together with on the conflict with Ukraine.
Peskov additionally mentioned that the 2 didn’t talk about the attainable participation of Europe within the peace talks throughout their dialog.
"Most likely, will probably be as much as the Europeans to speak to Washington to one way or the other safe their place," he added.
Trump additionally introduced that he and Putin would maintain their first in-person assembly in Saudi Arabia, although the extent of Ukraine's involvement within the talks stays unclear.
Zelensky and Trump agreed to start working towards ending the conflict, in keeping with AndriyYermak, head of Ukraine's Presidential Workplace.
Zelensky mentioned that he desires European companions to be concerned in peace negotiations. Kyiv insists that no talks about Ukraine and ending of Russia's all-out conflict needs to be held with out Ukraine.
The Kyiv IndependentOlena Goncharova
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