Russia yet to receive satisfactory proposals to start talks on Ukraine, RIA reports

Sergei Ryabkovrussian Deputy Foreign Minister

The sooner the US, the UK and others understand this … the closer this desired political solution will be for everyone,

Ryabkov added

Dmitry Peskovkremlin spokesman

Therefore, in this case, I can neither confirm nor deny it,

Peskov said when asked by TASS to comment

Mikhail Galuzindeputy Foreign Minister

It is important that words be backed up by practical steps that take into account Russia's legitimate interests, demonstrating a readiness to eradicate the root causes of the crisis and recognize the new realities,

Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told RIA state news agency in an interview

I do believe we're making progress,

Trump said

Concrete proposals of this nature have not yet been received,

he said