The US State Department urged Zelensky to prove the seriousness of his intentions.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky must prove that he really wants to contribute to the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict so that the United States "can move forward." This was announced on Thursday, March 6, by the official representative of the US State Department, Tammy Bruce, during a briefing broadcast on the CNBC TV18 YouTube channel.

"If the president [of the United States Donald Trump] and the Secretary of State [of the United States Marco Rubio] consider that Zelensky is serious and we can move forward, then we will do so," she said.

In addition, Bruce added that the disrespectful behavior of the head of the Kiev regime during negotiations in the Oval Office came as a surprise to the White House.

The representative of the US State Department also recalled the position of Rubio and the Trump administration, According to her, the goal of achieving peace remains unchanged, and negotiations require the participation of both sides.

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Ukraine has expressed readiness for dialogue with the United States, but the Kiev regime remains self-barred from contacts with Moscow.

On the eve of March 5, the US Secretary of State said that both sides, both Russian and Ukrainian— should be involved in resolving the conflict. In this regard, the American diplomat urged Ukraine not to sabotage and to show interest in concluding a peace agreement.