Italian PM calls for Russia ceasefire during Biden meeting

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday Russia hasn’t been willing to negotiate with Ukraine, echoing a dim U.S. intelligence view of a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine as the Italian Prime Minister called for a cease fire.

 ‘Well, I think to be clear, we’ve long supported ceasefires. It requires both the parties – including the party that is invaded the other country – to be a part of that and they haven’t shown a willingness to sit at the negotiating table,’ Psaki said.

She was asked about a comment by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi referencing ‘the possibility of bringing a ceasefire.’

Psaki then referenced talks early in the war between Russia and Ukraine, as well as talks over humanitarian corridors amid Russia’s continued bombardment of Ukraine.