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U.S. will eventually lift Russia sanctions, Putin’s envoy says

Kremlin special representative Kirill Dmitriev, responsible for negotiations with Washington on the Russo–Ukrainian war, said the United States will “eventually” lift sanctions out of its own interest.

19 February, 10:41 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 pitches return to dollar in U.S. partnership deal, report says

In a memo drafted by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev, Moscow is proposing a pivot back to the U.S. dollar transactions as part of a broad economic partnership with the United States, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 12.

12 February, 09:17 PM

Moscow tracks speculation of May 15 vote amid U.S. pressure on Kyiv

Reports of potential spring elections in Ukraine are "premature", though Moscow is closely monitoring rumors of a May 15 vote, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on Feb. 11.

11 February, 01:52 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

Lavrov claims secret European contacts with Russia on Ukraine war

Some European leaders are secretly contacting Moscow about ending the war in Ukraine, including phone calls and in-person visits they ask to keep confidential, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told state propaganda outlet RT on Feb. 5.

6 February, 12:18 PM

Putin warned of coming economic crisis, report says

Officials in Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s financial team have warned him that Russia is staring at a large-scale economic crisis in Q2 2026, The Washington Post reported on Feb. 5, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

5 February, 10:43 PM

Russia’s banking now in crisis, report says

The Russian banking systems has entered a crisis, on account of non-performing loans (NPL) constituting over 10% of bank assets, independent Russian newspaper The Moscow Times reported on Feb. 2.

3 February, 02:28 AM

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 sees little chance of breakthrough in peace talks despite budget strain

Kremlin officials see little chance of a breakthrough in peace negotiations with Ukraine despite U.S. and Ukrainian optimism, as Russia scrambles to cover an extra 1.2 trillion rubles ($16 billion) in war-related budget spending for 2026, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 31, citing people familiar with the situation.

31 January, 08:45 PM

Russian battlefield losses surge due to Ukrainian drones

The number of Russian soldiers killed in the war against Ukraine has “sharply increased” in recent weeks due to the effectiveness of Ukrainian drones, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 30.

30 January, 08:11 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

Kremlin calls talks on 'complex issues' in peace process progress

Russia considers the start of expert-level dialogue on complex issues in potential peace talks to be “progress,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing, according to Russian state media on Jan. 28.

28 January, 02:28 PM

Kremlin rejects compromise, sticks to original war aims in Ukraine

Although trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are expected to resume in the coming days, Kremlin officials continue to demonstrate Russia’s commitment to its original war aims and reject the idea of Western security guarantees for Ukraine, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War wrote in its Jan. 25 report.

26 January, 11:51 AM

Russia uses Alaska summit ambiguity to portray Ukraine as obstacle to peace – ISW

Kremlin officials responding to ongoing talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States are repeating rhetoric about Moscow’s original maximalist military goals in Ukraine while seeking to shift blame for a lack of peace onto Kyiv, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War said in a report released on Jan. 24.

25 January, 11:14 AM

Russia not ready for meaningful concessions in Ukraine war

The Kremlin remains committed to its original goals in the war against Ukraine, is not ready for substantial compromises, and continues to demand recognition of occupied territories along with “protection” of the Russian language and Russian Orthodox Church, according to a report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War published on Jan. 22.

22 January, 11:05 AM

Trump reportedly invites Putin to join Gaza 'peace council'

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin participate in the “Peace Council” regarding the situation in Gaza, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Jan. 19, according to the Russian propaganda agency TASS.

19 January, 02:53 PM

Kadyrov’s son reportedly hospitalized after car crash

Adam Kadyrov, the son of Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, was hospitalized in critical condition after a traffic accident in Grozny, RFE/RL reported on Jan. 16, citing sources.

17 January, 03:40 AM

Russian tech, weapons help Iran crush protests

Russia has been supplying Iran with military equipment and internet surveillance technology used in the brutal suppression of ongoing nationwide protests, Foreign Policy reported on Jan. 15.

16 January, 03:40 AM

Kremlin backs Trump claim that Zelenskyy blocks Ukraine peace deal

The Kremlin agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, rather than Russia, is hindering a potential peace agreement to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Jan. 15, according to the Russian propaganda agency Interfax.

15 January, 08:03 PM

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