# Russian diplomat outlines stance on US envoys, Zelensky proposals and UN crisis

https://mins.news/en/item/21114

- TASS, 2026-08-13 10:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2172335

> Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Moscow knows of no proposals from Vladimir Zelensky on settling the Ukrainian conflict, and that Washington has not passed any such proposals through diplomatic channels. He described the UN crisis as prolonged, said Russia is watching all secretary-general candidates, and condemned new US sanctions on Cuba.

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