While the Trump government began preliminary talks with Russian officials on ending the war in Ukraine, information from the United States and narrow allies show that Russian President Vladimir Putin is still seeking to control all of Ukraine, according to and two Congress officials cited by NBC.

‘We have zero information that Putin is interested in a real peace agreement right now ‘, He typically said one of Congress officials.

Putin sent representatives to Saudi Arabia for negotiations with the US on Tuesday, with the aim of ending the war. But, the six officials said, current information shows that Putin still believes he may abide As for Kiev and Europe to finally control all of Ukraine.

‘He thinks he wins’, said one of the Western intelligence officials, adding that Russian losses on the battlefield They do not push Putin to stop fighting.

All officials spoke to the NBC on the condition of anonymity to discuss the information.

Brian Hughes, a spokesman for the National Security Council, replied that “President Trump’s leadership has created the first opening for talks for years, and did so after just four weeks in power. The Trump government will continue to pursue an agreement promoting US interests and bringing this conflict to permanent resolution. ”

“Ukraine and Europe outside of consultations, while the US and Russia sharpen their knives”

In the elaborate decoration of Riyadh’s palace, Ukraine “spread” to the glossy meeting table, not to cut the opportunity, but rather for a first inspection by the Americans and the Russians, who have kept the knives for future use, In the meantime, the Guardian comments.

No Ukrainian was present In these first discussions about the fate of his country, or the lunch that included ‘Whole lamb and a hallmark agreement’, Nor no representative of the rest of the European continent. Whether they are given a place on the table before the lines are made is not clear. At present, they have to wonder if they are among the “irritants” in the US-Russia relations mentioned by the US Foreign Ministry.

US National Security Adviser Michael Valts insisted that the Ukrainians and Europeans would often be asked – and would often be asked. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented that any Ukraine agreement should be accepted by “all involved”.