Before you go. You spoke with Lavrov recently, and you know they targeted kindergarten in Ukraine even after they advocated for ceasefire. Where does the negotiation stand right now? The negotiations aren't. We're not. We've played. Tried to play a mediator role in that. So far, it has not led to a fruitful outcome. For a variety of reasons, we remain prepared to play that role if it can be productive. We don't want to waste our time and invest time and energy into an effort that's not moving forward. (20:14–20:24)
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