The Kremlin says that no significant results can be expected from the negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States. Yuri Ushkov, an aide to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, said the upcoming tripartite meeting would only serve as an initial step in the negotiation process. "The meeting between Russia, the USA and Ukraine, planned for the near future, will be preliminary. There shouldn't be high expectations from him. The parties still need to make an effort to reach a peace agreement regarding Ukraine," he said.

The Kremlin says that no significant results can be expected from the negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States. Yuri Ushkov, an aide to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, said the upcoming tripartite meeting would only serve as an initial step in the negotiation process. "The meeting between Russia, the USA and Ukraine, planned for the near future, will be preliminary. There shouldn't be high expectations from him. The parties still need to make an effort to reach a peace agreement regarding Ukraine," he said.