Russia blames Kyiv, European countries for stalled Ukrainian peace process

Russia Blames Kyiv and Europe for Stalled Peace Process

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that the pause in resolving the Ukrainian conflict is caused by Kyiv's refusal to pursue political and diplomatic solutions. He also accused the European Union of encouraging Ukraine to continue hostilities.

"The main thing that is currently slowing down the settlement process is the pause that has arisen due to the unwillingness of the Ukrainian side to follow the path of a political and diplomatic settlement, and due to the provocation of the Kyiv regime by the Europeans to continue further hostilities."

Lack of Trust Between Russia and Ukraine

Regarding US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s comment on trust issues, Peskov confirmed that there is no mutual trust between Russia and Ukraine currently.

"Of course, we cannot talk about any kind of mutual trust now. This is not a deficit of trust, but its absence."

Comments on US President Donald Trump’s Statement

Peskov refrained from commenting on remarks made by US President Donald Trump, who claimed to have ended eight armed conflicts since the beginning of the year and expressed hope for adding a Ukrainian settlement to those achievements, citing significant progress by Washington.

Potential Meeting Between Putin and Trump

On the possibility of a meeting between President Putin and President Trump, Peskov stated that it would be beneficial for both sides at the right time but must be preceded by careful preparations.

"It will be in demand by both sides at a certain stage, but must be preceded by scrupulous work."

Author's summary: The Kremlin attributes the stalled Ukraine peace talks to Kyiv and Europe, highlighting a complete lack of trust and cautious hopes for future diplomatic meetings.

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