PoliticsWar Russia has shifted its stance: The Kremlin reevaluates its place in negotiations aimed toward ending the battle in Ukraine. Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Vital progress has been made relating to a peace settlement in Ukraine, acknowledged Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president’s particular consultant, after a sequence of conferences in Washington with the administration of US President Donald Trump. He additionally acknowledged that the US helps a good settlement, however throughout varied negotiations, they largely insisted on a robust Ukraine. He additionally positively regarded the truth that each Russia and the US deem it unattainable for Ukraine to hitch NATO.

Moreover, Dmitriev agreed that some type of safety ensures may be acceptable. Notably, this marks the primary occasion the place a Kremlin consultant has made such an announcement, which Politico described as a departure from Moscow’s typical place. Nevertheless, Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov cautioned that the problem of ensures is very advanced and nonetheless beneath dialogue, making it untimely to stipulate particular parameters. Dmitriev additionally introduced upcoming talks between Russia and the US, which may happen as quickly as this week, specializing in the restoration of Russian-American relations, significantly in financial and funding cooperation.