The Russian Sputnik News Agency reported on the 23rd that Andrey Klin, the Russian ambassador to the UK, expressed doubts about the idea that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine would escalate in the coming weeks when he was interviewed by the BBC. The Russian ambassador said: "I do not see any serious development in the coming days and weeks (on all fronts)." In his view, the situation seems to be more stable now, making the Russian forces regroup. Andre Klin also pointed out that it is necessary to end this "conflict that started not now, not in February, but a few years ago - in 2014". Kling also said: "There is no situation where nuclear weapons can be used." According to the report, the Russian ambassador to the UK also responded to the question whether Moscow and Kiev would hold informal talks on ending the conflict. Klin denied the existence of informal negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and explained that Kiev was "very stubborn and had fantasies about winning the war". He called these expectations pure illusion, and said, "Kiev cannot refuse weapons and funds (supplies) from the West, which is a problem". (Liu Xinshe)