Russia just said what Ukraine has been trying to tell Trump for months: Peace talks are going nowhere fast
Russia-Ukraine peace talks are “more on pause” than they are active, the Kremlin said Friday, in an acknowledgement that confirms what Ukraine has been warning for months – negotiations are faltering despite a push from US President Donald Trump.
“The channels of communication exist and are established; our negotiators are able to use them to communicate. However, at the moment, it’s fair to say things are more on pause than active interaction,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a regular briefing call. “It’s important not to wear rose-tinted glasses or expect that the negotiation process will deliver lightning-fast results.”
“I want to remind you of President Trump’s own words: at first, he thought it could be settled quickly, but later realized it would take more time,” Peskov said, adding that Russia “remains committed to pursuing peaceful dialogue.”
It comes as Ukraine has repeatedly warned that Russia is not genuinely interested in peace and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of using negotiations to buy more time for his economy and war effort.
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