Kremlin says Ukraine talks at standstill, vows measured response to sanctions

Russia’s presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that negotiations over Ukraine remain at a standstill due to what he described as Kyiv’s unwillingness to intensify the peace process.

According to Peskov, the situation had reached a “prolonged pause” because of encouragement from European countries for Ukraine’s refusal to engage in talks, Caliber.Az reports per Russian media.

He also referred to President Vladimir Putin’s recent warning of an “astonishing response” to any attempts to strike deep inside Russian territory, calling the statement “eloquent and comprehensive.”

Commenting on Western sanctions, Peskov said Moscow would respond in line with its national interests. He added that Russia would “look at the results in six months,” echoing remarks made earlier by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Kremlin spokesman also highlighted what he described as a high level of public unity around Putin and Russia’s armed forces, saying the two indicators of trust were “independent of one another.”

On relations with Japan, Peskov said Moscow welcomed Tokyo’s renewed interest in signing a peace treaty, adding that Russia too “supports peace.” He noted, however, that bilateral cooperation had previously been “reduced to zero” by what he called unfriendly actions taken by former Japanese governments.

By Aghakazim Guliyev