Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to hold another meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump if necessary. Peskov said the two leaders had expressed their readiness to meet again at a later stage during their phone calls.
Peskov said no concrete agreement had yet been reached on arranging a new meeting between Putin and Trump. No details were provided on the possible meeting's date or agenda.
Prospect of a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy
Peskov said the Kremlin's position on a possible meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had not changed, adding that Zelenskyy could travel to Moscow if he requested it. Peskov also said security guarantees would be provided to Zelenskyy.
Peskov also claimed that Zelenskyy knows which decisions he needs to make.
Moscow sees no conditions for peace talks
Commenting on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Peskov said Moscow did not believe that the necessary conditions for moving to peace talks had been met at this stage. He added that Russia remained open to peace negotiations.
Peskov claimed that European countries were seeking new sources of funding to finance Ukraine's arms purchases. He also alleged that the authorities in Kyiv were continuing actions that they describe as “terrorist activities.”
Peskov criticizes European countries
Commenting on the United Kingdom's decision to establish a special center to combat Russian disinformation, Peskov claimed that the initiative was fueling anti-Russian sentiment. He alleged that Germany, France and some other European countries were pursuing a similar policy.
Peskov said this approach did not contribute to reducing tensions or easing the conflict on the European continent, describing the policy as shortsighted.
Contacts continue over Russia's bases in Syria
Peskov also commented on the future of Russia's bases in Syria. He said contacts with the Syrian side were continuing and that they were satisfied with the way the talks were being conducted.
Peskov said they hoped the sides would develop a common understanding on difficult issues.