Russia is delaying peace negotiations with Ukraine and seems to be planning a new offensive, according to statements by Grigory Karasin, the head of the Russian Federation Council's International Affairs Committee. Karasin, who participated in indirect talks held in Saudi Arabia, suggested that significant progress in resolving the conflict in Ukraine is unlikely in the near future. Karasin believes that a ceasefire agreement will not be reached this year. He described the recent meetings as