OREANDA-NEWS  Russia appreciates the willingness of the United States to help bring about a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, given their influence, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation.

"Given the influence of the United States on European countries, given the influence of the United States on Ukraine, and given the sincere desire, as it seems to us, of the President (Donald) After all, Trump and his negotiating team should help to reach a peaceful settlement, we highly appreciate this willingness (to provide mediation services in the settlement in Ukraine - ed.)," he told reporters.