If any hope for negotiations to end the invasion of Ukraine still existed, it appears they have been snuffed out.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the “momentum” created by Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump’s August meeting in Alaska has evaporated, blaming European nations and their “destructive actions.”

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“Unfortunately, we have to admit that Anchorage’s powerful momentum in favor of agreements has been largely exhausted by the efforts of opponents and supporters

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