“Diplomatic discussions remain our goal.

They can take place in various formats, "said Psaki, quoted by TASS.

The US approach is to involve all interested parties in resolving the situation, she stressed.

Earlier, White House spokesman Karin Jean-Pierre said that Russia and the United States maintain constant high-level contact regarding the situation around Ukraine.

In turn, American President Joe Biden noted that the United States does not consider the possibility of using its armed forces unilaterally due to disagreements with Russia over the situation around Ukraine.