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6 days ago
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Kremlin says memorandum will be revealed only at talks in Istanbul
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian delegation will be in Istanbul on Monday morning for peace talks with Ukraine and will show its memorandum there. Source: RIA Novosti, Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency; Russian Telegram channel Vy Shushali Mayak ("You have been listening to Radio Mayak") Quote from Peskov: "Of course, nothing will be made public. It cannot be made public. Both draft memorandums, the Russian and Ukrainian ones, we hope, will be discussed at the second round of talks, for which the Russian delegation will be ready on Monday morning in Istanbul." Background: Defence Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umierov, who headed Ukraine's delegation at the talks with Russia in Istanbul, gave Russia a document that reflects the Ukrainian position and is awaiting their own memorandum in response. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on what conditions Russia would set out for a ceasefire in its draft memorandum, saying that this should be discussed privately. Heorhii Tykhyi, Spokesperson for Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Russia's unwillingness to officially hand over its memorandum for negotiations indicates that it contains unrealistic demands and is an attempt to stall the peace process. Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha said that Ukraine is ready for the next round of talks with Russia, but it is still waiting for the promised text of the ceasefire memorandum from Moscow. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
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Moscow waiting for signal on peace talks from Kyiv
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has claimed that Moscow remains open to peace negotiations, but it is Ukraine that must take "some action" towards this. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti; Russian Telegram channel Vy Shushali Mayak (You have been listening to Radio Mayak), which posted a video comment by Peskov Details: When asked from whom Moscow is waiting for a signal to resume peace talks, Peskov said: "From Kyiv, at least. Kyiv must take some action in this regard. They have a legal ban in place on negotiations. But so far, we do not see any action." He also commented on the words of the US President Donald Trump that Russia should stop its strikes on Ukraine. Quote: "Well, such words have been used. The special military operation [this is how Russians refer to their unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine – ed.] is ongoing. US efforts to steer the process towards a peaceful course are ongoing as well." Details: Peskov stated that Russia has supposedly "repeatedly confirmed its readiness" for negotiations "without any preconditions". "Efforts are ongoing. That is all I can say on this topic," Peskov concluded. Background: On 25 April, Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met for the fourth time since the beginning of the year. The Kremlin reported that the meeting "allowed for further rapprochement of Russia's and the US's positions" on a number of issues, and that they also discussed "the possibility of resuming direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives". Putin confirmed during a meeting with Witkoff that Moscow is prepared to hold talks with Ukraine without preconditions. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
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Kremlin claims sending peacekeepers to Ukraine will lead to World War III
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated that the deployment of Western peacekeeping forces on Ukrainian territory is "absolutely unacceptable" to Russia, as he believes that it poses a threat to global security. Source: Radio Mayak citing Peskov; Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, in an interview with Kremlin-aligned news agency TASS Quote from Peskov: "As for the discussion about the placement of so-called military contingents on Ukrainian territory – yes, this is absolutely unacceptable for us. This poses a critical danger to the entire European and global security." Details: Peskov made his statement amid comments from Sergei Shoigu, Russia's former Defence Minister and now Secretary of the Security Council. In an interview with TASS, Shoigu stated that the deployment of peacekeepers onto "historically Russian territories" could lead to a direct clash between Russia and NATO, as well as to World War III. Quote from Shoigu: "Rational politicians in Europe understand that implementing such a scenario could lead to a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia and, subsequently, to World War III." Details: Additionally, Shoigu claimed that Western countries were supposedly preparing for war against Russia. "An open campaign is unfolding in Europe to prepare for a military conflict with the Russian Federation. At various levels, the possible timelines for such a confrontation are being discussed – from three to five years. By 2030, European politicians and military personnel want to be ready to fight us," he said in the interview with TASS. Background: On 14 April, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced that the European Union is considering sending military advisors to Ukraine to assist in training Ukrainian forces. Earlier, it was reported that the UK is considering the possibility of deploying troops to Ukraine with the primary goal of assisting in the training and rebuilding of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to deter future Russian offensives. The France and UK-led coalition of the willing also stated it is working on a plan to send a mission to Ukraine to ensure a future ceasefire. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Sky News
14-03-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Trump's fixer was made to wait eight hours to meet Putin - it felt like a classic power play
Steve Witkoff didn't stay long in the Russian capital. According to footage posted of his motorcade leaving and returning to Moscow's Vnukovo airport, he was here for little more than 12 hours. And for most of that, it seems, he was left waiting. Mr Witkoff, a former property mogul who has become Donald Trump's chief negotiator, and is often referred to as the president's 'fixer', had been dispatched to Moscow to deliver the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire to Vladimir Putin. His visit had been scheduled near the start of the week, following the US- Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia. But after arriving around lunchtime on Thursday, he was left twiddling his thumbs for at least eight hours before being called into the Kremlin. Mr Putin was apparently too busy meeting someone else - Belarusian leader Aleksander Lukashenko - for a hastily arranged state visit that had been announced the day before. 1:27 Was ally's visit a classic Putin power play? We don't know for sure if the timing of Mr Lukashenko's visit was deliberate, but it certainly didn't feel like a coincidence. Instead, it felt like a classic Putin power play. The Kremlin leader doesn't like to be backed into a corner and told what to do, especially on his own turf. This felt like a message to the Americans - "I'm the boss, I set the schedule, and I'm not beholden to anyone". He did eventually grant Mr Witkoff that all-important face time, once night had fallen and behind closed-doors. We don't know how long they spoke for, nor the exact details of their discussion, but I think we can make a pretty good guess given Mr Putin's comments earlier in the evening. At a press conference alongside Mr Lukashenko, he made it abundantly clear that he'll only sign up to a ceasefire if he gets something in return. And it's not just one thing he wants. All Russia's red lines remain By the sounds of things, he still wants everything. His comment regarding the "root causes" of the conflict suggests all of Russia's red lines remain - no NATO membership for Ukraine, no NATO troops as peacekeepers, and for Russia to keep all the territory it has seized. According to Russian media outlet Radio Mayak, Mr Putin's meetings in the Kremlin finished at 1.30am. Around half an hour later, Mr Witkoff was back at the airport - leaving Russia, it seems - not with Mr Putin's agreement but with a list of demands.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Politics
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Kremlin says Putin is ready to hold talks with Zelenskyy, but there are issues with Zelenskyy's legitimacy
Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has said Putin is ready to hold talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but that "the establishment of agreements should be discussed given the existing possibility of Zelenskyy's legitimacy being challenged". Source: Russian Telegram channel Vy Shushali Mayak ("You have been listening to Radio Mayak"), which posted an audio comment by Peskov Details: Peskov claimed that Putin "has repeatedly said that he would be prepared to negotiate with Zelenskyy if necessary". Quote: "Putin has repeatedly said that he would be prepared to negotiate with Zelenskyy if necessary. However, the legal establishment of the agreements is subject to serious discussion, given the reality that points to the possibility of Zelenskyy's legitimacy being challenged. Putin has repeatedly made statements to this effect also." Previously: Earlier, in an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, Zelenskyy said he was ready to sit down with Putin if it was the only way to bring peace to Ukrainians. Later, the Kremlin said that despite the "issues with Zelenskyy's legitimacy", Moscow was still open to talks. On 6 February, Zelenskyy said that he was ready to hold talks with Putin when there is an understanding regarding the end of the war. Meanwhile, the president suggested that Putin was afraid to talk to him about ending the war. On 9 February, Zelenskyy said he was ready to meet and negotiate with Putin if he understood that the United States and Europe "would not abandon" Ukraine. Background: In the autumn of 2022, when Russia enshrined the annexation of four of Ukrainie's oblasts in its constitution, Ukraine banned direct talks with Putin. Ukrainian law also prohibits the holding of elections during martial law. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that elections in Ukraine are very important, but they can only take place after the hot phase of the war is over and martial law is lifted. Support UP or become our patron!
