US says at UN it will continue facilitating Ukraine-Russia talks
The United States will continue facilitating negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv and is calling for an immediate ceasefire and a diplomatic end to the war.
U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dan Negrea declared on Tuesday that the United States intends to continue facilitating talks between Ukraine and Russia during a UN General Assembly meeting on the conflict in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories. Negrea affirmed that the U.S. is striving for the most constructive engagement in the negotiations, emphasizing that diplomacy is the only means to halt the escalating violence and loss of life.
He reiterated the urgency of returning to the negotiating table, emphasizing that no military resolution can resolve the current conflict. Negrea reiterated the U.S. call for an immediate ceasefire and good-faith negotiations aimed at restoring peace and stability in both nations. He also addressed the issue of the safety of shipping and civilian infrastructure, supporting ongoing dialogue to cease strikes on vessels and civilian sites in the Black Sea.
Negrea highlighted the economic and humanitarian consequences of the war, including rapidly rising costs, food security concerns, and fuel price hikes. The UN General Assembly convened on Tuesday to debate the situation in Ukraine's territories temporarily occupied by Russia, with Ukraine urging UN member states, international organizations, and parliamentary bodies not to recognize Russia's planned pseudo-elections in the occupied territories.
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