Dmitry Peskov

Kremlin halts Ukraine talks, stalling U.S.-backed peace effort

Trilateral negotiations between Russia, Ukraine and the United States are currently “on pause,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with the Russian outlet Izvestia on March 19.

19 March, 11:47 AM

Higher oil prices may aid Russia’s budget — Peskov

Rising oil prices and a temporary easing of U.S. sanctions could bring additional revenue to Russian energy exporters and boost budget income for Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to The Moscow Times on March 16.

16 March, 03:56 PM

Putin aide Ushakov curses out French envoys over role in Ukraine peace talks

Yuri Ushakov, the foreign policy aide to Russia’s dictator Vladimir Putin, told advisers to the French president to “go f--- yourselves” after they traveled to Moscow to discuss including European representatives in peace negotiations, the Financial Times reported on March 15, citing sources.

15 March, 06:02 PM

Kremlin claims Moscow and Washington interests align on easing Russian oil sanctions

Moscow and Washington’s interests have “situationally aligned” on lifting U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on March 13, Russian state media reported.

13 March, 05:02 PM

Kremlin shrugs off Ukraine’s deployment of drone specialists to the Middle East

The deployment of a group of Ukrainian drone specialists to the Middle East is a matter of bilateral relations, Kremlin regime spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, Russian propaganda agency Interfax reported on March 12.

12 March, 02:57 PM

Kremlin signals negotiating position shift

The demands Russia presented Ukraine with during the Istanbul talks in early 2022, and has been referring back to in all subsequent peace negotiations, are “no longer relevant,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on March 11.

11 March, 10:32 PM

Kremlin: Trilateral talks on Ukraine may move to Istanbul

Istanbul could host the next round of trilateral Ukraine-U.S.-Russia peace talks, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said on March 11, according to Russian propaganda agencies.

11 March, 12:50 PM

Kremlin declares international law dead as Russia pivots to raw military potential

International law "is de facto no more" due to regional conflicts and "significant destabilization", dictator Vladimir Putin press secretary Dmitry Peskov claimed in an interview with Russian propaganda media on March 8.

9 March, 08:45 AM

Iran sought only political support from Russia, Kremlin says

Iran has not requested any assistance from Russia beyond the political support Moscow already provides, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on March 5, according to Russian state-aligned agency Interfax.

5 March, 04:28 PM

Kremlin sees no clarity on next Ukraine peace talks

There is no clarity yet on the timing or location of the next round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia on ending the war, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media, including the Interfax agency on March 3.

3 March, 04:13 PM

Kremlin pours cold water on Zelenskyy–Putin meeting prospects

A summit meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would be held only “to finalize agreements,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Feb. 25.

26 February, 12:18 AM

Russia claims France, UK plotting nuclear bomb for Kyiv as peace talks stall

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service claimed that France and the United Kingdom are preparing to arm Ukraine with a nuclear bomb, the Russian state news agency TASS reported on Feb. 24.

24 February, 03:19 PM

Kremlin rules out Trump-Putin call after Geneva talks

The Kremlin said no phone call between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is planned following the latest round of negotiations in Geneva.

19 February, 03:54 PM

Kremlin downplays Ukraine-Medinsky meeting, withholds next talks date

The Kremlin described a separate meeting between members of the Ukrainian delegation and Vladimir Medinsky in Geneva on Feb. 18 after formal negotiations concluded as “one of the communication formats” used during recent talks and declined to provide further details.

19 February, 02:26 PM

Lavrov signals no quick end to Russia’s war against Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said talks on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine are continuing but warned that a “long distance” still lies ahead, according to an interview aired on Russia’s state-aligned broadcaster NTV on Feb. 10.

10 February, 03:24 PM

Macron urges European partners to rebuild dialogue with Russia

Emmanuel Macron said there is a need to structure the renewal of Europe’s dialogue with Russia so it does not depend on third parties, according to an interview with the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung published on Jan. 10.

10 February, 12:36 PM

Kremlin sets condition for claimed ‘breakthrough’ in talks on ending war against Ukraine

The Kremlin said a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war against Ukraine would be possible only if positions agreed at talks in Anchorage are upheld, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s state propaganda outlet RIA Novosti on Feb. 9.

9 February, 02:10 PM

Kremlin hails Abu Dhabi talks as ‘constructive,’ signals more dialogue with U.S., Ukraine

The Kremlin on Feb. 6 called the latest round of U.S.–Ukraine–Russia negotiations in Abu Dhabi “constructive,” after all three sides agreed to a prisoner exchange — the first in five months.

6 February, 01:14 PM

Kremlin: Putin-Zelenskyy meeting possible only in Moscow

The Kremlin has ruled out any meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside Moscow, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating that Russia maintains its position on the location while remaining open to negotiations on the war in Ukraine, the TASS news agency reported on Feb. 2.

2 February, 02:42 PM

Kremlin denies inviting Zelenskyy to Moscow

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin did not invite Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks, a claim that contradicts earlier statements from the Kremlin, according to Russian media on Jan. 30.

30 January, 06:00 PM

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