Ushakov linked the intensification of contacts between Russia and the United States with threats from Kiev

Contacts between Moscow and Washington have intensified amid threats from Kiev and warnings from Russia against it. This was announced on May 9 by Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.

"Taking into account our warnings, our contacts with the Americans have intensified, during which we agreed on a truce," Ushakov said.

According to the presidential aide, Russia has clearly brought to the attention of the international community what could follow the criminal terrorist actions of Kiev, and most capitals reacted to this with understanding.

Thanks to the intensification of contacts with the Americans, it was possible to agree on a truce, as a result of which there were no strikes on Red Square, which means that a retaliatory missile strike on Kiev was not required.

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The agreements were reached with the mediation of the United States, in addition to the cease-fire, there will also be an exchange of prisoners.

On the same day, Ushakov said that a pause had been taken in the trilateral negotiations on Ukraine and no agreements had been reached on the next round. He stressed that the Ukrainian side knows what needs to be done in order for the next round of negotiations to be successful.