Did not get rid of "imperialist ambitions": the US explained how negotiations with the Russian Federation will take place

The US State Department noted that the Kremlin refused to participate in "meaningful peace talks". Washington is working to convince as many countries as possible to take into account Ukraine's territorial integrity in its desire for peace. In Saudi Arabia, there were negotiations on Ukraine, which was attended by China. On August 7, a spokesman for US State Department Matthew Miller shared details during a briefing.

He stressed that the US government considers China's involvement in "productive" negotiations. At the same time, the official refused to voice the details of the discussions, calling the meeting private. "We have long said that it would be productive if China has played a role in the end of the war in Ukraine, if he wants to play a role that respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine," Miller said.

The spokesman stressed that Washington is considered important to hear about the situation in Ukraine directly from its representatives. He also called the "master" of negotiations Saudi Arabia. According to Miller, the country initiated a meeting at the request of Kiev. In addition, the State Department representative replied why the Kremlin did not participate in the negotiations. "There are no peace talks with Russia now because Russia has refused to participate in meaningful peace talks.

If there are peace talks once, Ukraine will be a leader on the non-Russian side. , and we will welcome any other country that also wants to play a productive role, "Miller said. The spokesman stressed that the war in Ukraine is still "active", and the Russian Federation has not yet reduced its "imperialist ambitions" and did not sit at the negotiation table.

"Therefore, we will continue to work to convince as many countries around the world that when this war is over, it must end in such a way as to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity, its sovereignty. This is that Ukrainian officials have expressed this weekend The fact that US officials have expressed this weekend, and we will continue to insist on this and try to convince as many countries as possible to take such a point of view on the situation, "the American official said.

We will remind, according to the media, during a meeting in Saudi Arabia the country presented a peace plan. It was reported that it envisages the preservation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine, ceasefire, start of negotiations under the supervision of the UN and exchange of prisoners. The media noted that the meeting was attended by advisers about 40 leaders of states and governments.