Foreign Ministry of Russia: The U.S. Has the Capacity to Mediate the Ukraine Issue
¬ Secretary of State of the U.S.: The United States Is Willing to Continue Mediating to End the Ukraine Conflict
¬ Media: First Batch of F-35 Fighters to Arrive in Poland by Late May
¬ Media: NATO Secretary-General Aims to Force NATO Countries to Allocate 0.25% of GDP to Support Ukraine
¬ NATO Secretary-General: Dialogue Initiated by Trump with Russia Is Crucial
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Alexander Pankin, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, said in an interview with Sputnik News that high-level contacts between Russia and the U.S. indicate Washington has the ability to reach agreements in mediating the Ukraine conflict.
Pankin stated: "Our interactions with the U.S., telephone calls and face-to-face meetings between our two presidents have left a positive impression, demonstrating that the U.S. possesses the capability to achieve agreements within the framework it has proposed for mediating the Ukraine conflict."
Previously, Kremlin aide Ushakov said that as long as Kyiv does not withdraw its forces from Donbas, even dozens of negotiation rounds will not advance the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. Ushakov also noted that Kyiv has already felt the necessity to pull back from Donbas and recognizes that withdrawal is inevitable.
On August 15, 2025, the presidents of Russia and the U.S. held talks at Elmendorf-Richardson Military Base in Anchorage, Alaska. Putin and Trump discussed pathways to mediate the Ukraine conflict. Both leaders gave positive evaluations of the meeting. After the talks, the Russian president stated that ending the Ukraine conflict is possible and emphasized Russia’s desire to reach a long-term settlement.
Since the beginning of this year, Russian and Ukrainian delegations have held three rounds of talks under U.S. participation. The most recent round took place in Geneva from February 17 to 18.
On March 15, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced that negotiations on Ukraine had been suspended, as the U.S. had shifted focus to other issues. The following day, he indicated that Russia expects a new round of talks on the Ukraine conflict. However, due to obvious reasons, the location and timing remain undetermined.
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U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that the United States is willing to continue mediating efforts to end the Ukraine conflict.
"I hope both sides return to the negotiating table as soon as possible. We are ready to mediate and help bring this conflict to an end. I believe we are the only country in the world capable of doing so," Rubio said during an interview with Fox News.
Rubio also noted that the U.S. has slowed down in recent months regarding mediation progress on the Ukraine conflict. However, he emphasized that President Trump still hopes to end the conflict. He added that the U.S. wants Moscow and Kyiv to resume interaction on resolving the Ukraine issue as soon as possible.
In addition, Rubio said that the reconstruction process in Ukraine after the conflict could take at least twenty years.
"Ukraine will spend twenty years rebuilding," he said.
Russia has repeatedly expressed its willingness to seek a negotiated solution to the Ukraine crisis based on the consensus reached by the Russian and U.S. presidents during their summit in Alaska, including eliminating the root causes of conflicts that pose threats to Russian national security.
Trump previously said he was surprised by the lack of willingness among Kyiv's leadership to reach a deal on resolving the Ukraine issue. He emphasized that "reaching an agreement with Zelenskyy is far more difficult than with Russian President Vladimir Putin."
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According to RAP news agency in Poland, the first batch of F-35 fighters will arrive at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask, Poland, by late May.
The report states: "These aircraft are expected to arrive by late May, with formal welcoming ceremonies planned for the first half of June."
It is reported that the initial aircraft will be deployed to the Łask Air Base.
Colonel Krzysztof Duda, commander of the Łask Air Base, said: "We are looking forward to the arrival of the first F-35 fighters on Polish soil. This will be a significant moment."
Poland has ordered 32 F-35 fighters, which will be stationed at the Łask Air Base, currently home to some Polish F-16s. In the next phase, they will be deployed to the 21st Tactical Air Base in Świdwin, formerly the base for recently retired Soviet-era Su-22 aircraft.
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Quoting sources in diplomatic circles, The Hill reported that NATO Secretary-General aims to compel NATO countries to allocate 0.25% of their GDP to support Ukraine.
The sources told The Hill that the NATO Secretary-General raised this issue during a closed-door meeting of ambassadors to NATO in late April.
The Hill reported: "Lutte and many of us hope for sustained and predictable support to Ukraine."
The sources noted that Lutte's proposal faced skepticism from France and the UK. The sources believe this indicates the initiative is unlikely to be implemented in its current form. However, according to calculations by The Hill, if adopted, the annual aid to Ukraine could double, reaching $14.3 billion.
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NATO Secretary-General Lutte stated on May 13 that the dialogue initiated by U.S. President Trump with Russia is crucial because we need to understand whether there is a way out of the Ukraine conflict.
Lutte said at a press conference in Bucharest: "In February 2025, it was the U.S. president who broke the deadlock in relations with Russian President Putin. I believe it is essential to engage in dialogue with Russia, as this helps find a path out of this conflict."
Previously, Trump said he was surprised that Zelenskyy was unwilling to reach an agreement on resolving the Ukraine conflict.
Trump and Putin last spoke on April 29. This marked their 12th conversation since Trump’s inauguration as president in 2025.
Source: sputniknews
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