- He also dismissed reports suggesting that the American president had asked for a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine
- Some reports had claimed that such a pause could help countries in the Middle East respond to Iran’s drone activities
- Peskov stressed that no such proposal was made during the call and that discussions about ceasefire conditions
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Donald Trump did not request a ceasefire in Ukraine during his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov made the clarification during a press briefing in Moscow, noting that no new date was fixed for further discussions involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, Eko Hot Blog reports.
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Peskov said Moscow appreciates Washington’s efforts to mediate in the conflict and remains open to continuing dialogue aimed at resolving the crisis.
According to him, Putin views the United States’ involvement in facilitating negotiations positively and is grateful for the role it has played so far.
He also dismissed reports suggesting that the American president had asked for a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine.
Some reports had claimed that such a pause could help countries in the Middle East respond to Iran’s drone activities.
Peskov stressed that no such proposal was made during the call and that discussions about ceasefire conditions have already been clearly outlined in previous talks.
He further revealed that the issue of easing American sanctions on Russian oil exports was not a major topic during the conversation.
The Kremlin spokesman added that U.S. restrictions on Russian oil are largely tied to efforts to stabilise global energy markets amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf.
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