The Kremlin is unlikely to be able to dictate terms to the United States on a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. At the same time, the Russian leadership really needs to do more to "end this war." This was stated in an interview with CBS News by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, reports UNN.
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According to him, after recent talks in Washington involving Kremlin envoy Dmitriev, "the ball is clearly in the Russians' court."
They are not moving fast enough, my impression, including the impression I have from my American interlocutors, is that Russia really needs to do more to end this war.
At the same time, he noted that US President Donald Trump "broke the deadlock" regarding the war in Ukraine.
And I am grateful to him for that. And I must say that the allies here during the last few days of meeting with foreign ministers fully support the US efforts to bring this war to a just, lasting and lasting end.
At the same time, he is not sure that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is really considering the possibility of ending his large-scale military aggression against Ukraine.
"I think it's a test now," Rutte concluded.
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According to The Telegraph, French President Emmanuel Macron may take on the role of mediator between Europe and Vladimir Putin for negotiations on peace in Ukraine. He is ready to resume contacts with the Kremlin when the time is right.