Washington is building relations with Kyiv as a partner.
Ukraine must determine its own democratic course and decide , when to start negotiations with Russia, the United States will not put pressure on Ukraine on this issue, said the American president's national security advisor Jake Sullivan.
“The USA does not put pressure on Ukraine, we do not insist on something (in contacts) with Ukraine. What we are doing is consulting as partners and demonstrating our support not only through public statements, but also through tangible physical support, military assistance,” Sullivan emphasized. strong> sees in arming Ukraine so that it can effectively oppose the Russian army.
“The US sees its task as putting Ukraine in the best position on the battlefield, so that when and if there is an opportunity for diplomacy, they have the best position at the negotiating table,” Sullivan added.
To a clarifying question about the possible terms of negotiations, Sullivan replied that he could not talk about the probability or proximity of any negotiations.
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Previously, White House spokeswoman Carin Jean-Pierre confirmed the negotiations between the US and the Russian Federation, in particular contacts of the national security adviser of the US president, Jake Sullivan, with the aide to the president of the Russian Federation, Yuri Ushakov, and the head of the Russian Security Council, Nikolay Patrushev. Related video According to Jean-Pierre, Ukraine is not the subject of these discussions, the consultations are aimed only at reducing risks in bilateral relations. Sullivan himself said that the consultations are about Russia's nuclear threats.
See special topic: Negotiations with Russia are possible only when Ukraine is ready for them – the US ambassador to the UN Diplomat commented on media reports about private negotiations between Washington and Kyiv. The negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation are still far away, but the West is preparing – WSJ Most politicians and diplomats believe that there is no alternative to maintaining support for Ukraine in the fight against the aggressor. Biden is asked not to publicly criticize the idea of negotiations with the Russian Federation – WP Kyiv's openness will help consolidate international support, according to Washington. When someone thinks about negotiations, he does not look for ways to deceive everyone around him – Zelenskyi Unlike Russia, Ukraine is ready for honest and open negotiations. Sullivan called the concessions that Russia will have to make in order to negotiate peace with Ukraine The US remains committed to the principle of “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.”
