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The United States stepped up mediation efforts for a Ukrainian settlement in September, sending special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate an end to the conflict.
Moscow agrees with the statement of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the absence of prospects for a diplomatic settlement in Ukraine at the moment.
The American leader's special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv for talks on possible ways to end the conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready for negotiations, but does not see any desire on the part of the Kyiv regime.
MOSCOW, October 8 - RIA Novosti. Moscow agrees with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that there are currently no prospects for a diplomatic settlement in Ukraine, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
“Yes, we agree with him,” Peskov said, commenting on Rubio’s statement that there are no prospects for a diplomatic settlement in Ukraine yet.
The United States in September intensified mediation efforts on the Ukrainian settlement. The American leader's special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv, where they held talks on possible ways to end the conflict.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Negotiations between Russian and US representatives may continue in the coming weeks to find ways to de-escalate
Possible · Within weeks

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