The United States is privately encouraging Ukraine to signal an openness to negotiate with Russia, The Washington Post reported, as the State Department said Moscow was escalating the war and did not seriously wish to engage in peace talks. The newspaper cited unnamed sources as saying that the request by American officials was not aimed at pushing Ukraine to the negotiating table, but a calculated attempt to ensure that Kyiv maintains the support of other nations. To read the full report, click here.
Washington Post: U.S. Urging Ukraine To Open Talks With Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said previously that Moscow's illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories had scuppered the chances of peace talks with Russia. (file photo)