'Time is not on Moscow’s side': US urges Russia to make peace with Ukraine immediately

"The United States supports Ukraine in defending its freedom and sovereignty. The United States stands with the Ukrainian population, suffering from attacks damaging the critical infrastructure and cultural heritage, including Russia’s strikes against the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra," Negrea says.

At the same time, he refers to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, noting that the war must end as soon as possible.

"As President Trump made clear during the G7 summit last week, Russia should make a deal. Time is not on Moscow’s side," emphasizes the US Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN.

He adds that the Russian military is losing nearly 40,000 soldiers each month (killed and wounded), and that the Russian economy is currently "severely strained." Ukraine, for its part, is rapidly implementing innovations on the front lines.

According to the diplomat, Russia’s war against Ukraine has gone on "far too long and must end." And the only response to this entire situation is diplomacy and negotiations, since "nothing else will stop this senseless killing."

"The United States is committed to reaching a ceasefire and negotiated settlement to end the Russia-Ukraine war as soon as possible. Enough is enough! It is time for an immediate ceasefire," Negrea states.

In conclusion, he calls on both warring parties to return to the negotiating table.

"Now is the time for Russia and Ukraine to return to the negotiation table and get a peace deal done," the official concludes.

Peace talks

Last week, US President Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin needed to talk. But the problem is that they don’t know how to go about it.

A few days ago, President Zelenskyy said that Kyiv’s proposal for a meeting with Putin remained on the table.

According to French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump agreed with the G7 leaders that Russia had no desire to engage in peace talks.