US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently ruling out ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia.
“For some, the idea of a ceasefire may be tempting – and I understand that. But if this amounts to practically ratifying Russia’s seizure of significant Ukrainian territories, then this would not be a just and lasting peace,” Blinken told the newspapers of the Funke media group and the French newspaper “Ouest-France”.
Russia could regroup its troops and attack again after a certain time, the minister justified his opinion. “Russia must get to the point where it is ready to engage in constructive negotiations.” The goal must be a just and lasting peace.
