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Kremlin continues to speak to US despite Trump's threat of secondary sanctions against Russia

The Kremlin announced on Tuesday that Russia is continuing its dialogues with the United States despite threats from President Donald Trump of secondary sanctions against Russian oil if Moscow fails to work towards ending the war in Ukraine. Trump, who this week said he was "pissed" with Russian president Vladimir Putin, told journalists on Monday that he wanted the Kremlin to make a deal in order to end the conflict.

Trump stated in the Oval Office, "I would like to see him reach a deal that will stop Russian and Ukrainian soldiers from being killed and also other people." "I want him to follow through and I believe he will," Trump said in the Oval Office. "I want to make sure that he follows through, and I think he will."

Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, told reporters Tuesday that when asked about Trump's recent remarks about wanting Putin do a deal with Ukraine:

"We continue our contact with the American side." The topic is complex. We are dealing with a very complex issue, namely the settlement in Ukraine. This is a very complex issue that requires extra work.

Trump's conciliatory approach towards Russia had made Western allies nervous as he attempted to end the conflict in Ukraine.

Russia has publicly responded to Trump's overtures with caution, agreeing that it will halt its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure for energy if Kyiv also does so. Both sides accuse the other of violating a moratorium.

It cites a list of conditions that it believes must be met before it will proceed.

Moscow has refused to sign a ceasefire that is broader than the one Trump wants. (Reporting and Writing by Felix Light, Editing by Andrew Osborn).

(source: Reuters)