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

© Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a gathering with members of the Safety Council through a video hyperlink from the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence exterior Moscow, Russia December 2, 2022. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool through REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin just isn’t honest about peace talks with Ukraine presently, a prime 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 indicate assist at a time when Russia is attempting to destroy the nation’s power infrastructure.

“Diplomacy is clearly everybody’s goal however you need to have a prepared companion,” she informed reporters.

“And it’s totally clear, whether or not it is the power assaults, whether or not it is the rhetoric out of the Kremlin and the overall angle, that Putin just isn’t 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 thinking about ending the battle. However the concept died shortly 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 severe they’re”.

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

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