Kostyukov: America needs negotiations more than us Admiral Igor Kostyukov, head of Russian military intelligence, stated that the United States is more interested in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine than Moscow is. He indicated that the US has a global interest in these talks, and ongoing consultations between Moscow and Kyiv regarding the next round of negotiations are occurring.

• The US is reportedly more interested in Russia-Ukraine negotiations than Moscow.
• This statement was made by Admiral Igor Kostyukov, Director of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian General Staff.
• Kostyukov suggested that the US has a global interest in these negotiations.
• Consultations are underway between Moscow and Kyiv for the next round of talks.