ISTANBUL  Negotiations between Russia and the US are progressing steadily, with no signs of slowing, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday. He said the talks are ongoing, and it is impossible to say whether the pace has slowed, according to the Russian state-run news agency TASS. "Our American colleagues are well aware of our position and have an idea how, if we follow through with implementing our position, we can come to a durable peace settlement," he was quoted by the