Zelensky’s insults directed at Russia’s delegation clashed with spirit of negotiations

• Kremlin says work on trying to agree a settlement to end war in Ukraine is extraordinarily complex.
• Says work is ongoing but it would be wrong to expect imminent decisions.
• Says agreements reached at talks in Istanbul with Ukraine will be honoured.
• Says no contacts with Trump have been agreed on yet.
• Asked about possible meeting between Putin, Trump and Zelensky, says that is unlikely in the near future.
• Says no contacts with Turney’s Erdogan are planned for now.
• Kremlin says Putin is ready for various high-level contacts but they must be well prepared in advance.
• Declines to comment publicly when asked if it is ready to make any compromises on Ukraine, says it’s a theme for closed door talks.
• Says it is continuing to communicate with the US on Ukraine.

There is no end in sight to this…

This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.