Ushakov stated that the US president understands the root causes of the conflict in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump and his administration understand the root causes of the conflict in Ukraine. Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov informed journalist Pavel Zarubin about this.

"It seems to me that the leadership of the American administration, including the president, they understand the root causes of the conflict [in Ukraine]," he said in an interview on April 17, a fragment of which was published on the journalist's Telegram channel on April 19.

Ushakov noted that in recent years, a strong anti-Russian background has been created in the United States, which hinders the promotion of "reasonable ideas" in Washington.

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Sergei Naryshkin, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said on April 15 that during the intensive dialogue between Russia and the United States, there was a desire on the American side to delve into the causes of the conflict in Ukraine. At the same time, he noted that the goals of the Russian Federation during the special military operation remain the same.

Earlier, on April 12, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stressed that the only solution to the Ukrainian conflict is to eliminate its root causes. He also added that Trump understands the essence of this conflict much better than any European leader.