Moscow: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russia and the United States are continuing their dialogue on the Ukrainian crisis and are determined to find long-term solutions to the crisis there.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Zakharova said in a press briefing that: "The dialogue with the United States is ongoing, but it is not easy at this stage. We are focused on finding long-term solutions and are receiving the same signals from the other side."

The Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman noted that all of the Russian side's positions have been explained in detail by President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and are being reiterated regularly.

"We must now focus on reality, and on the fact that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected all plans for a settlement to the Ukrainian crisis, which were published by some American media outlets through leaks and references to conversations with some diplomats," she said.