The US secretary of state has poured cold water on hopes of a diplomatic settlement to the war in Ukraine, saying there were no signs Vladimir Putin was “prepared to stop” Russia’s invasion of its neighbour.
Antony Blinken played down expectations the warring countries would be able to come to an agreement that would see Russia withdraw its forces from Ukraine as he vowed Washington would investigate “war crimes” carried out by the Russian military.
“From where I sit, diplomacy obviously requires both sides engaging in good faith to de-escalate,” Blinken said during a press conference at the state department in Washington on Thursday.
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