Negotiations between the United States and the Russian authorities over the conflict in Ukraine ended on Thursday after more than 12 hours, and the two countries will issue a joint statement on Tuesday, and Russian state agencies have advanced.
These negotiations on the closed door in particular aim to create a partial truce in Ukraine after more than three years of Russian attack. “After more than twelve hours of consultations,” Tass said.
According to the Russian media, Moscow and Washington have agreed to the content of a joint statement, but will announce the results of the negotiations on Tuesday.
The statement will be issued on Tuesday by the White House and Karmlin, according to the Tass News Agency, citing a source of the Russian delegation.
Throughout the meeting, the negotiators took three rest periods to rest or consult with their capital, according to the sources near the Russian delegation.
Russian diplomat Gregory Karasin, who led the Russian team in negotiations, has been optimistic about negotiations, although he did not mention the issues that were discussed.
“The negotiations are in full swing.” And an interesting discussion on the most urgent issues, “the diplomat told Interfax news agency. He also indicated that “all negotiations do not necessarily end with a kind of documents or a long agreement.” “The important thing is to maintain constant contact and achieve each other’s view. We get it,” he added.
Kremlin said Russia’s priority in negotiations is the safety of black marine navigation, although in recent days the United States insisted on establishing the basis of a ceasefire in Rayd.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is not planning to sign any document at the end of negotiations with the United States in the Saudi capital.
“No, it is not expected that any documents are expected,” said Peskov hours before the end of the negotiations.
Negotiations were held at the Ritz -Carlton Hotel in Reddy, with the participation of Carrasin and Serigsi, Advisor to the Federal Security Service (FSB) on the Russian side.
Until now, Russia has rejected a total truce in Ukraine, both European six months and 30 days proposed by the United States, and it only announced a truce of one side of the attacks on energy infrastructure.
