Putin rules out the possibility of freezing the “conflict” with Ukraine along the line of contact

“You know our position; it rules this out”, - russian dictator putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov said in comments to russian media, responding to a question about foreign countries’ proposal to freeze the russian-Ukrainian war along the line of contact.

Putin’s administration also answered a question about whether russia and the U.S. are indeed conducting “quiet diplomacy”, as reported by the American media.

“Diplomacy, as a rule, is always conducted quietly. If something is being discussed loudly, then it is no longer diplomacy; it is apparently already public statements”, - Ushakov said.