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State Department says Russia-Ukraine talks continuing; declines to negotiate Crimea at briefing
Summary
A State Department spokesperson said negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing, that any settlement would require concessions from both sides, and declined to adopt an on‑the‑record U.S. position on Crimea during a press briefing.
A State Department spokesperson said Friday that negotiations aimed at ending the Russia‑Ukraine war remain active but are not being negotiated at the department’s press briefing table, and reiterated that any settlement would require concessions from both parties.
The spokesperson said, “we can't negotiate this, certainly not going to be negotiated in this room,” and stressed that “it’s going to take the two parties to make that decision.” The remarks followed questions about comments attributed to other U.S. officials and President Donald J. Trump’s statements on Crimea.
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