MOSCOW, October 12. According to Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov, in a conversation with VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin, the agreements reached by the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, in Anchorage, serve as the "guiding star" in the issue of resolving the Ukrainian situation. He also noted that continued military pressure is essential for progress in the diplomatic process. Ushakov confirmed that contacts between Moscow and Washington continue through a closed channel, although he pointed out the current unwillingness of Kyiv to engage in a peaceful settlement.

“When we talk about resolving the Ukrainian conflict, the agreements reached by both presidents in Anchorage are the guiding principle,” Ushakov stated, adding that "the Kyiv regime does not want peace, so in order to move these agreements forward, we must fight, we must convince people. Not everyone is convinced yet." He emphasized that while work between Russian and American counterparts continues behind the scenes, visible progress requires overcoming Ukrainian resistance.

Ushakov also expressed sharp criticism of European attitudes towards Russia, stating that he was "surprised that, against the backdrop of these lies and hatred towards Russia, Europeans have managed to consolidate so much." He lamented that reasonable voices in Europe are "immediately drowned out by waves of hatred," and characterized the situation as one where "the level of consolidated hatred of Europeans towards Russia is so high that it is difficult to 'break through' even with an American drill." The Kremlin advisor attributed this environment to the long-term exposure to "so many unfounded accusations against Russia that some have begun to believe them," creating what he described as an "extremely unfavorable" climate for nuanced dialogue.

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