The political scientist assessed the consequences of Trump's special envoy's visit to Moscow

Political scientist, Deputy Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEMI) HSE Dmitry Suslov expressed the opinion that US President Donald Trump's special envoy Stephen Witkoff would inform the American leader about Russia's demands in response to the idea of a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine.

In conversation with Lenta.Ru On Thursday, March 13, the expert admitted that during Witkoff's visit and, probably, during the subsequent conversation between the presidents of the two countries, the Russian Federation would voice its position, which, in particular, does not exclude a truce, but on certain conditions.

The political scientist also noted that among the conditions is the complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) from the Kursk region, as well as the cessation of military assistance to Kiev from the West during the negotiations.

Suslov added that it is also now important for Russia to agree on the basic principles of a future peaceful settlement with the United States.

Make a conclusion: the Russian Federation has not changed the conditions for the start of the settlement in Ukraine

How Moscow reacts to the agreements between Kiev and Washington

Earlier in the day, Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, responding to a question from Izvestia, said that Stephen Witkoff's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be held in a closed format on the evening of March 13. The meeting will be held in the Kremlin.

Witkoff arrived in Moscow earlier on March 13, and his plane landed in Vnukovo. White House press Secretary Caroline Levitt said his goal was to convince her to sign a cease-fire agreement in Ukraine. 360.ru . According to her, the United States is counting on Russia's positive reaction and participation in the negotiation process for a peaceful resolution of the fighting in Ukraine, the website notes. kp.ru .

On the eve of the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov did not rule out that Putin and Trump would need to hold a telephone conversation soon. He noted that there are no such plans for March 13, writes RT. Peskov also noted that there had already been contacts with the American side: the day before, Ushakov and the US president's national security adviser Mike Waltz had a telephone conversation, IA Regnum reports.