Top US general sees potential for talks between Kyiv and Moscow

In an interview with broadcaster CNBC, on Thursday, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley, reportedly said that: "we don't know what the future holds, but we think there are some possibilities here for some diplomatic solutions."

He also said that Russia's withdrawal, possibly in preparation for a spring offensive, together with the G-20 summit scheduled for the following week, presented "a window of opportunity for negotiation".

Also on Thursday, US national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, said the right timing for any talks was "ultimately up to the Ukrainians" to decide on.

The day before, US President, Joe Biden, had said that: "“It remains to be seen whether or not there’ll be a judgment made as to whether or not Ukraine is prepared to compromise with Russia."