ISTANBUL
Negotiations between Russia and the US are progressing steadily, with no signs of slowing, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday.
He said the talks are ongoing, and it is impossible to say whether the pace has slowed, according to the Russian state-run news agency TASS.
"Our American colleagues are well aware of our position and have an idea how, if we follow through with implementing our position, we can come to a durable peace settlement," he was quoted by the news agency as saying in response to a question about whether the diplomatic momentum between Moscow and Washington had shifted.
"The Americans certainly are aware of what we have proposed and that we have declared a three-day ceasefire in connection with Victory Day celebrations. And probably many people took note that yesterday President Trump praised this step by the Russian leadership," the aide said.
Recent meetings between Russian and American officials have focused on diplomatic missions, the Ukraine conflict, and regional security concerns.