(TERNOPIL, UKRAINE) – Ukraine has strongly dismissed mounting reports that the United States and Russia are engaged in quiet negotiations without the involvement of Kyiv or its European partners. The claims, reported in international outlets, suggest unofficial contacts involving figures linked to United States president Donald Trump and the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian officials and analysts say the rumours lack credibility and appear to be part of a wider effort by Moscow to stall or dilute expanding international sanctions.…