The US has seen no signs that Russia is seriously negotiating with Ukraine.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that he had not seen signs the talks between Ukraine and Russia are “moving forward effectively” because the US has not seen “signs of real seriousness” by Russia. “There is what Russia says, and there is what Russia does. We’re focused on the latter,” said Blinken for CNN. Blinken cautioned that Russia saying it would be reducing hostilities around Kyiv could be “a means by which Russia once again is trying to deflect and deceive people into thinking it’s not doing what it is doing.” Blinken called on Russia to “end the aggression now, stop firing, pull its forces back, and engage in talks.”