The United States on Monday accused Russia of not cooperating in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Joe Biden's administration hopes that the Russian offensive can end through dialogue and, until that happens, pledges to continue helping Ukraine "defend its democracy.".

"We had hoped that [the Russian invasion of Ukraine] would end with negotiations. But right now we don't see that intention on the Kremlin's part," White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said at a press conference quoted in the newspaper Negócios.

For the United States, "Russia could immediately cease the war in Ukraine, which is devastating global food security, and allow the free flow of Ukrainian food and agricultural exports." It goes on to say that Vladimir Putin's regime just doesn't do it because of unwillingness, despite saying it is committed to negotiating peace.

In light of this, Karine Jean-Pierre said that the United States will "continue to assist Ukraine and help it defend its democracy" by helping to put Ukrainians "in the strongest possible position" when Russia is "truly" willing to negotiate peace.

In a new video published Monday night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky referred to the latest fighting in Ukraine's eastern Donbass region as "one of the most brutal battles fought in and for Europe," where Ukraine has regained territory despite "Russia's significant advantage" in military terms.

Volodymyr Zelensky also promised that he will "liberate" all Russian-occupied territories and "rebuild everything that was destroyed by the invaders." "From Volnovakha to Chortkiv. Because this is Ukraine," he said.