MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) maintains contact with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States, Director of Russia's SVR and Chairman of the Russian Historical Society Sergey Naryshkin told reporters.

TASS has compiled the main statements made by the SVR director.

Contacts with the US

The SVR maintains contact with the CIA: "Yes, we continue contact with the Central Intelligence Agency, if you mean the Foreign Intelligence Service."

Kiev’s ceasefire request

The entire world knows that the Kiev regime fails to meet its obligations regarding ceasefire proposals: "It must be said that the Kiev regime has, of course, lost all credibility, and the entire world knows and has seen how it fails to meet its obligations regarding any ceasefire proposals."

Vladimir Zelensky should "gather the remnants of his critical thinking" and accept the Russian side’s peace proposals: "As for Zelensky and his so-called team, they need, as I see it, to gather what remains of their critical thinking and accept the Russian side's fair peace proposals that will ensure peace for many decades to come, with everyone benefiting."

Middle East

The Russian side "is holding consultations with various countries, quite a number of leaders, toward resolving the most serious crisis in the Middle East."