Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov Addresses Victory Day, Security, and International Relations

The Victory Day Parade on Red Square, Ukrainian attacks on Russian regions, and the attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump were among the key topics of a new briefing by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

TASS has compiled the main statements by the presidential press secretary.

President’s schedule

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Health Minister Mikhail Murashko at the Kremlin later today.

Putin will also hold a meeting on ensuring security during the upcoming State Duma elections scheduled for this autumn.

Victory Day parade

The Victory Day Parade on Red Square will take place as usual: "Of course, the parade will be held. We will inform you in due course about the event’s format."

Ukrainian strikes

"Intensive efforts are underway" to prevent Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory.

All details about targets hit by the Kiev regime are classified: "As for any information regarding targets hit as a result of strikes by the Kiev regime, the details are classified; we will not discuss them publicly at this time."

Measures to deal with the aftermath of the Ukrainian drone strike on the oil refinery in Tuapse are being taken "at an appropriate level."

Attempt on Trump’s life

Putin has always condemned acts of violence and attempts on the lives of heads of state, including the recent plot against Donald Trump: "Putin has consistently condemned any acts of violence and any attempts on the lives of heads of state."

The Kremlin has nothing to say yet about the prospects of a new phone call between Putin and Trump: "As for a phone call, I have nothing to say about it today. But if it happens in the future, we will inform you immediately."

Situation in Mali

The Kremlin declined to comment on whether the Russian Defense Ministry’s Africa Corps is large enough to keep the situation in Mali under control: "As for the Africa Corps, that is a matter for the Ministry of Defense, and I recommend that you direct your questions to that agency."

Russia considers it important for the situation in Mali to return to a peaceful and stable course as soon as possible: "We believe it is important for everything in the country to return to a peaceful and stable track as quickly as possible."

On the question of President Assimi Goita’s whereabouts, Peskov said such information should be sought "in Mali, not in the Kremlin."

Ukraine-Israel grain dispute

The Kremlin declined to comment on the dispute between Ukraine and Israel over grain shipments that arrived at the Israeli port of Haifa: "Let the Kiev regime sort things out with Israel, and Israel deal with the Kiev regime. We would prefer to refrain from commenting and getting involved in this matter."