# Part of Russia-US dialogue on Ukraine proceeds behind closed doors — RIAC director

https://mins.news/en/item/30645

- TASS, 2026-08-24 14:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2177055

> Russian International Affairs Council Director General Ivan Timofeyev says much of the Russia-US negotiation process on Ukraine remains confidential, with no tangible results so far and, at best, stagnation. He says structural obstacles, rather than individual negotiators, are the main difficulty. A TASS source said planned visits by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have been postponed.

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