US not optimistic about Ukraine talks as Zelenskiy ups pressure on Biden

Thomas-Greenfield said she saw little chance of a breakthrough.

Biden, who faces growing dissatisfaction over his approach to the war, will travel to Brussels on Thursday. He will hear a proposal from Poland for Nato to send a peacekeeping force into Ukraine, something Thomas-Greenfield said was unlikely.

Thomas-Greenfield was asked about reports that thousands of residents of the besieged city of Mariupol have been deported to Russia.

McConnell added that Biden should visit friendly countries close to the conflict zone, such as Romania, Poland, and the Baltic nations.

Zelenskiy lamented the provision only of economic and limited military support.

Zelenskiy, however, appeared to acknowledge last week that Ukraine would not join Nato.

Biden this week spoke to the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, seeking to prevent support for Russia. The Chinese ambassador to the US, Qin Gang, spoke to CBS.