A Russian negotiator has said the ceasefire talks with the US have been “constructive” but cautioned he does not think the war will end “this year.”
Grigory Karasin has put doubt on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and talks with the US might not bring positive results this year or by “the end of this year.”
He said there has been limited results with the US delegation despite the discussions being “constructive.”
The talks will continue between Washington and Moscow and Karasin was asked will there be a ceasefire in 2025, the Russian negotiator who also backed Vladimir Putin’s invasion said, it might not happen “this year or at the end of this year.”
Karasin told state owned TV Rossiya-24 channel, “It would be naive to expect any breakthrough results at the very first meeting.”
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Despite Putin agreeing to a limited ceasefire, Ukraine is still being attacked by missiles and drones.
Then Kyiv and Moscow agreed to not attack energy infrastructure, Russia has been accused of blowing up their own electrical substations to then accuse Ukrainian forces of the attacks.
The Ukrainian President has said Russia is preparing a new offensive in the Sumy and Kharkiv Oblasts, despite Russia’s so-called limited ceasefire.
Volodymyr Zelensky said during an interview the French media outlet Le Figaro that we have to look at what is unfolding with “our eyes wide open.”
Vladimir Putin planned to launch the offensive eight months ago, but due to Ukraine starting their incursion in the Kursk Oblast on 6 August 2024 the Russian leader was forced to pause his operation.
Zelensky told Le Figaro, “We must look at the situation with our eyes wide open. Putin is preparing a new offensive, particularly in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts.
“I can confirm that Putin is trying to get time and is preparing for a spring offensive. We see preparations for this upcoming operation.”
Putin is stalling with the peace talks to steal more territory in an attempt to strengthen his position for ceasefire talks with the US President and his team.
Citing undisclosed sources, the Moscow Times reported Moscow is wanting to strengthen their position with Washington and time is now on Russia’s side as the Kremlin want to “make the most of it,” a Russian diplomat told the media outlet.
The Russian official said the Kremlin is hoping Donald Trump will either allow Russian offensives, which he seems happy with or to place even further pressure on Kyiv to withdraw in part from the occupied regions of Ukraine.
The Kremlin has said the ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia is the start and there will be “difficult negotiations” ahead.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “We are only at the beginning of this path,” as there is many “questions” and “nuances” as to how any potential ceasefire could be reached.
