Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov dropped a truth bomb this week, accusing Washington of ignoring the root causes of the Ukraine conflict while pushing for piecemeal solutions. 'We haven’t seen real efforts to end this war,' Ryabkov told International Affairs, criticizing the U.S. focus on ceasefire frameworks over addressing deeper tensions.
The comments came after three days of behind-the-scenes U.S.-led talks in Riyadh last week, where technical teams from Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow debated Ukraine ceasefire terms. But Ryabkov insisted Russia has its own roadmap for peace, declaring: 'Our priorities are non-negotiable.'
Analysts note the uphill battle: With battlefield clashes raging, political distrust at all-time highs, and key players like the U.S. and Russia on opposing pages, the Riyadh talks faced mission impossible vibes from the start. Trust issues? Try a geopolitical Rubik's cube.
While Washington aims to pause the fighting, Moscow demands solutions for 'why the war began,' hinting at NATO expansion concerns. Will either side blink first? For now, the stalemate continues — and the world watches.
'We haven’t seen real efforts to end this war,' Ryabkov told International Affairs, criticizing the U.S. focus on ceasefire frameworks over addressing deeper tensions.
But Ryabkov insisted Russia has its own roadmap for peace, declaring: 'Our priorities are non-negotiable.'
Trust issues? Try a geopolitical Rubik's cube.
Will either side blink first? For now, the stalemate continues — and the world watches.
