Konstantin Kosachev . Archival photoMOSCOW, May 27.The beginning of US military assistance to Ukraine stopped negotiations with Moscow and has since allowed Kyiv to evade them, Federation Council Vice Speaker Konstantin Kosachev wrote on his Telegram channel. The senator recalled U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Washington is working to ensure that their military assistance to Kyiv strengthens Ukraine's position in negotiations with Russia. to everyone»In fact, it was the beginning of American military assistance to Ukraine that stopped the negotiations and since then has allowed Kyiv to evade them,» the politician noted. not have negotiations with Russia.» Such is the work of the United States and such is the negotiating position of Ukraine, he added. «Meanwhile, hostilities continue. There are no negotiations. The Americans are fighting to the last Ukrainian. And that's all the Blinken needs,» Kosachev concluded. Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, as of March 25, the Armed Forces completed the main tasks of the first stage — they significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass.
