Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that hopes for a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, which arose after the meeting between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, have practically faded.

"Unfortunately, we must admit that the powerful impetus generated by Anchorage in favor of agreements has been largely exhausted by the efforts of opponents and the efforts of supporters of a 'war to the last Ukrainian,' primarily among Europeans," Ryabkov noted.

According to him, the active opposition of a number of Western countries, insisting on continuing the conflict, has eliminated the prospects for progress in the negotiations.

The meeting between Putin and Trump, the first of the Republican's second term, took place on August 15 in Anchorage, Alaska. The leaders discussed ways to resolve the situation in Ukraine but failed to reach any concrete agreements. Trump had previously repeatedly stated his intention to end the conflict as quickly as possible, but he admitted that this task had proven more difficult than expected. Ryabkov emphasized that the pro-escalation stance of the US's European allies continues to hinder peace initiatives.