White House believes Ukraine and Russia not ready for talks
Pravda Ukraine
John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House, believes that neither Russia nor Ukraine is ready to negotiate an end to the war.
Source: Kirby at a briefing for journalists on 10 January, as reported by European Pravda, citing the Ukrinform news agency
Details: Kirby was asked to comment on whether the latest US sanctions targeting the Russian oil sector are part of a strategy to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Kirby explained that the sanctions imposed on Russia are not meant to serve as a bargaining chip to be lifted when Ukraine is ready to negotiate. He added that there is no indication that either side is prepared to begin negotiations.
The White House spokesman stressed that the decision to impose new sanctions was based on forecasts for energy markets.
He also confirmed that the US had previously postponed large-scale sanctions in this area in order to keep domestic energy prices from rising.
Background:
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that the first discussions on ending the Russo-Ukrainian war would take place with US President-elect Donald Trump and that potential talks with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin might follow only afterwards.
- Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry stated that Kyiv expects Zelenskyy and Trump to meet shortly after the latter’s inauguration on 20 January.
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