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01 August 2025

U.S.: “We expect concrete steps from Russia toward peace” – The State Department responds to Ahmad Shahidov’s question

Today, the U.S. State Department held its regular media briefing in Washington, D.C. During the event, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott answered questions from both local and international journalists on current global issues.

Participating in the briefing, journalist and human rights advocate Dr. Ahmad Shahidov asked a question regarding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. He referred to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to shorten the 50-day ceasefire deadline given to Russian President Vladimir Putin down to 10 days, noting that Russia continues to seize new towns and villages almost daily—raising serious doubts about Moscow’s intentions for peace.

Dr. Ahmad Shahidov’s question was as follows: “U.S. President Donald Trump has cut the 50-day timeframe for a ceasefire deal with Vladimir Putin to 10 days and warned of strong sanctions if no results are achieved. However, at the same time, we see Russia continuing to occupy new towns and villages almost every day. This raises doubts about Russia’s real intentions. Do you think this move could lead to real peace talks, or is it simply a political pressure tactic? And if Russia ignores the ceasefire calls and continues its attacks, what would be the consequences?”

Responding to the question, Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the administration would not speculate on what specific decisions the President might make, but emphasized that both President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have been clear in their positions: “We want to see actions from the Russian leadership, not just words. The President has spoken about this and explained the rationale behind moving the deadline forward,” Pigott stated.

The U.S. official further added: “Our main goal is to end this bloody conflict and achieve lasting peace. We want the parties to come to the negotiating table, begin serious discussions on a ceasefire, and work toward a process that leads to a durable and sustainable peace. Our fundamental principle is to stop the bloodshed, and all our efforts are directed toward that goal. That remains our policy and will not change.”

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U.S.: “We expect concrete steps from Russia toward peace” – The State Department responds to Ahmad Shahidov’s question

01 August 2025

Today, the U.S. State Department held its regular media briefing in Washington, D.C. During the event, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott answered questions from both local and international journalists on current global issues.

Participating in the briefing, journalist and human rights advocate Dr. Ahmad Shahidov asked a question regarding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. He referred to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to shorten the 50-day ceasefire deadline given to Russian President Vladimir Putin down to 10 days, noting that Russia continues to seize new towns and villages almost daily—raising serious doubts about Moscow’s intentions for peace.

Dr. Ahmad Shahidov’s question was as follows: “U.S. President Donald Trump has cut the 50-day timeframe for a ceasefire deal with Vladimir Putin to 10 days and warned of strong sanctions if no results are achieved. However, at the same time, we see Russia continuing to occupy new towns and villages almost every day. This raises doubts about Russia’s real intentions. Do you think this move could lead to real peace talks, or is it simply a political pressure tactic? And if Russia ignores the ceasefire calls and continues its attacks, what would be the consequences?”

Responding to the question, Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the administration would not speculate on what specific decisions the President might make, but emphasized that both President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have been clear in their positions: “We want to see actions from the Russian leadership, not just words. The President has spoken about this and explained the rationale behind moving the deadline forward,” Pigott stated.

The U.S. official further added: “Our main goal is to end this bloody conflict and achieve lasting peace. We want the parties to come to the negotiating table, begin serious discussions on a ceasefire, and work toward a process that leads to a durable and sustainable peace. Our fundamental principle is to stop the bloodshed, and all our efforts are directed toward that goal. That remains our policy and will not change.”

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