The United States does not believe that the Russian Federation is ready for real diplomacy to achieve peace in Ukraine based on the UN Charter and international law. This was stated by White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre during a briefing..

" But when we talk about a just world, this should include the UN principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Jean Pierre added..

“It’s hard to take seriously the idea that Russia is ready for good-faith diplomacy when they redouble their efforts. They (RF) are redoubling their efforts to annex Ukrainian territory and insist they must hold it. And that's what they do. So this is not at all the basis for real diplomacy,” Jean Pierre said about Russia’s “readiness” for negotiations.

According to her, one of the foreign policy priorities of the administration of US President Joe Biden in 2023 will be support for Ukraine and the principles of an international order that protects sovereignty and territorial integrity and rejects aggression both in Europe and around the world..

“So our job is to continue to support Ukraine on the battlefield so that they are in a better position – in a better position at the negotiating table when that happens,” the White House spokeswoman explained..

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Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that his state allegedly seeks to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, and not to intensify hostilities..

Also, the representative of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that any "

According to ISW, the Kremlin is not interested in serious negotiations that would lead to the end of the war against Ukraine, but seeks a temporary cessation of hostilities, which would allow it to rearm and replenish its army for further offensive operations against Ukraine..