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Russia is open to negotiations on an end to the Ukraine war if initiated by US President-elect Donald Trump, but any talks need to be based on the realities of Russian advances, Moscow’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva told reporters. Trump has promised to end the conflict swiftly, without explaining how. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen welcomes Oleksandra Matviichuk, Ukrainian human rights lawyer, Head of the Center for Civil Liberties (awarded The Nobel Peace Prize in 2022) and laureate of the 2016 OSCE Democracy Defender Award.