The key facts

  • Russian Foreign Ministry allows for a negotiated settlement on Ukraine
  • The ministry said Russia has 'never rejected negotiated solutions'
  • The Moscow–Washington dialogue was described as predetermined by their role as guarantors of strategic stability

Foreign Ministry statement on talks

The chances of a negotiated settlement of the conflict in Ukraine remain — this statement was made by the Russian Foreign Ministry in a conversation with the Interfax agency. According to the ministry, Russia has 'never rejected negotiated solutions, no matter how irreconcilable its dialogue counterparts may be.' Gazeta.Ru notes that the story is being updated, so details of possible conditions or timelines for dialogue have not yet been disclosed.

On the role of the Moscow–Washington dialogue

The ministry also emphasized that the need for dialogue between Russia and the United States 'is objectively predetermined by their historical role as the main guarantors of global strategic stability.' The statement was made against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict; no specific agenda or format for future talks was mentioned in the message.