Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has claimed that Russia is supposedly prepared for peace negotiations however desires to make use of them to attain its "targets" within the battle towards Ukraine.
Supply: Kremlin-aligned Russian information shops RIA Novosti, TASS and Interfax
Particulars: Talking at a briefing for Indian media, Peskov mentioned:
"Via peace negotiations we should obtain the targets set inside the framework of the particular navy operation [the war against Ukraine – ed.]."
In line with Peskov, Russia desires peace, however Putin had "root causes" for beginning the battle towards Ukraine.
The Kremlin spokesman additionally introduced that the assembly between Vladimir Putin and US President's Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff would start at round 17:00 Moscow time.
Interfax notes that Witkoff's go to will probably be his sixth in 2025. He first visited Moscow in February, adopted by journeys to Moscow and St Petersburg on 13 March, 11 and 25 April, and 6 August.
Background:
- On the night of 30 November (Ukrainian time), talks between Trump's staff and the Ukrainian delegation befell in Florida concerning the "peace plan". US media have begun publishing particulars in regards to the practically five-hour assembly and the subjects mentioned.
- After being briefed on the assembly, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned the negotiations confirmed "constructive" progress, whereas US President Donald Trump once more spoke of a "probability for a deal".
- Trump administration spokesperson Karoline Leavitt acknowledged that the White Home is "very optimistic" in regards to the peace-negotiation course of for ending the battle in Ukraine.
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