Moscow, April 6 (Petra) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that Moscow and Kyiv are maintaining ongoing but separate channels of communication with Washington regarding a potential end to the war in Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news conference that while formal direct negotiations remain suspended, both parties continue to engage with U.S. officials.

"Of course, talks and negotiations regarding Ukraine are currently on hold, and it is difficult to convene a tripartite meeting given the numerous other issues facing the United States, including the conflict in the Middle East," Zakharova said.

She added, however, that Ukraine and Russia both continue to communicate separately with the United States in an effort to find a path toward halting the conflict.

The statement highlights a complex diplomatic landscape where multilateral dialogue has been sidelined by competing global crises, yet back-channel or indirect discussions involving Washington persist as a primary framework for conflict resolution.

//Petra// AF