Blinken: A ceasefire would give Putin time to regroup for another attack.

"We see no signs that Russia is ready for engagement," Blinken stated, emphasizing that "if there is a ceasefire, it will provide Putin the opportunity to rest and rearm, only to attack again later."

Blinken's remarks come against the backdrop of recent reports from global media about potential behind-the-scenes negotiations between the U.S. and Russia regarding Ukraine's future.

In the interview, Blinken also discusses the "successes" of the Joe Biden administration as it nears the end of its term. According to the Secretary of State, it is the actions of the administration he serves that have allowed Ukraine to "withstand," and he believes that the current front line "is unlikely to change significantly."

Blinken stated the following: "First and foremost, what we leave behind is the state of Ukraine, which was not obvious, as Putin's ambitions were to erase it from the map. We stopped Putin. He has failed. Ukraine stands firm. And I believe it has the potential not only to survive but to thrive in the future."

At the same time, the Secretary of State acknowledged that since the beginning of the war, the Biden administration has done everything "to avoid direct conflict with Russia."

The interview was published two weeks before President Biden and his entire administration, including Blinken, are set to leave office on January 20.