The United States will wait for specific conditions from Russia for future negotiations, while Kyiv has already provided its priorities
The U.S. government received an important document from Ukrainian authorities — a list of conditions for achieving peace — and is now actively awaiting counter-proposals from Moscow. This was reported by U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kitt Kellogg in a comment to Fox News, according to "European Pravda". This news confirms that the diplomatic settlement process of the conflict is gaining momentum, and the sides are preparing for new rounds of negotiations. According to Kellogg, there was a recent phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. During this conversation, the Russian side reported that they are "mulling over" the preparation of a so-called memorandum — a document that could serve as a framework agreement for further actions. Therefore, the special envoy notes, Washington has now received Kyiv's "red lines" and hopes for a similar list from Moscow. "We already have a list of conditions from the Ukrainian side; now we need to get something similar from Russia," he is quoted as saying by "European Pravda". Kellogg added that once both sides submit their documents, the U.S. plans to "integrate" them, find common points of agreement, and create a coordinated "peace memorandum." He emphasized that this process involves careful analysis of both documents, seeking compromises, and formulating a joint action plan. "Once we receive both documents — the Ukrainian and the Russian — we can combine them. It's like assembling a puzzle: we need to find the pieces that connect them. Then we will ask: where is there room for compromise? And once we have their 'urgent plan' or memorandum, we will create a joint version, and another meeting will take place," Kellogg added in his interview. The Trump envoy also reported that Washington supports the idea of holding the next round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in the Vatican — however, this proposal was rejected by the Russian side. According to him, America aimed to participate in this year's negotiations within the framework of a dialogue at an international religious capital, but Moscow refused. It should be noted that at the end of last week, important diplomatic events took place: on May 16 in Istanbul, Ukrainian and Turkish delegations held tripartite negotiations, and nearby, in the same city, a bilateral meeting between Kyiv and Moscow took place — the first serious level dialogue since 2022. It was the first direct contact between the Ukrainian and Russian sides in a long time. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Yermak stated that Kyiv is still considering the Vatican as a potential platform for future negotiations with Russia. However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov publicly commented that conducting negotiations in the Vatican is "not elegant" and does not align with diplomatic procedures. This indicates misunderstandings and possible barriers on the way to reaching a compromise. It is clear that the escalation of the conflict and the desire for diplomatic resolution involve complex maneuvers from both sides. The United States, aiming to facilitate dialogue, is awaiting specific proposals from Moscow before taking the next step in seeking a compromise. Kyiv, for its part, demonstrates openness to negotiations and an effort to find a political solution, hoping that diplomacy can bring an end to a war that has already taken thousands of lives and destroyed many futures.