# US Ukraine policy contradicts pursuit of peace, Russian deputy foreign minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/17688

- TASS, 2026-08-09 23:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2170757

> Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said Washington’s policy toward Ukraine contradicts its stated pursuit of peace. He noted that the United States does not regard itself as a “neutral mediator.” His remarks frame Washington’s position as incompatible with an impartial mediating role. The statement concerns the continuing diplomatic debate over the Ukraine conflict.

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