The media pointed to the possibility of peace in Ukraine only with the efforts of Russia and the United States.

A peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine is possible only with the direct participation of Russia and the United States. This was reported on May 16 by the publication Strategic Culture.

It is noted that the actions of the Kiev leadership this week demonstrated the futility of other negotiation formats.

"It is clear from the antics and ostentatious actions of the Kiev regime this week that there is no chance of achieving a meaningful and lasting peace if negotiations are limited to the current level," the article says.

The publication emphasizes that any initiatives that do not involve direct interaction between Moscow and Washington will not lead to sustainable results.

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On May 16, the Russian and Ukrainian delegations at the talks agreed to present their vision of a cease-fire and to exchange prisoners of war in the 1,000-by-1,000 format.