Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that no agreements have been reached regarding a potential visit by US President Donald Trump to Russia, including a tour of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Trump had previously expressed admiration for the museum.
Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov accuses the West of using military, political, propaganda, and economic means to contain competitors globally and regionally, while deliberately undermining the international legal order.
Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated that Western countries are mistaken in their hopes of defeating Russia through their "games," citing the steady advance of Russian Armed Forces on the battlefield as confirmation.
Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated that Russia is not waiting for agreements reached in Anchorage to be implemented, but rather for victory and the achievement of its own goals. He advised Western countries to analyze the actions of the Russian Armed Forces on the front lines, asserting that those hoping to defeat Russia are mistaken.
Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov stated that European claims of the battlefield situation shifting in favor of Ukraine are "categorically incorrect." He also commented on Donald Trump's independent views and upcoming visits by US negotiators.
Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated that European assumptions about the situation on the battlefield shifting in favor of Ukraine are "categorically incorrect." He made these remarks on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, suggesting Europeans insist the war must continue based on this false premise.
Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated that a fruitful, equal, and constructive dialogue has been established between Russia and ASEAN member-countries at all levels. Positions on international and regional affairs are being coordinated, and specific agencies are interacting successfully.
Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping share a "truly friendly relationship" characterized by deep mutual respect and trust. Putin's May visit to China underscored their joint stabilizing role in global affairs.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg. The meeting coincides with the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which Mirziyoyev is attending.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that no meetings are planned between Russian President Vladimir Putin or the Kremlin and the US delegation attending the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Peskov remarked, "They are not quite, so to speak, our kind of people." The US delegation, led by US Commission of Fine Arts Chairman Rodney Mims Cook, marks the first official US representation at SPIEF in years.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with the heads of leading international news agencies on Thursday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The meeting, traditionally organized by TASS, will cover Russia's domestic and foreign policies and key international events.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump may meet at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China (November 18-19), though no talks are currently planned, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov.
Russia's presidential foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, stated that the Russia-China partnership is crucial for global stability in the current international climate. He highlighted increased coordination within organizations like the UN, BRICS, G20, and the SCO, noting the upcoming 25th anniversary of the SCO.
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov described the Russia-China partnership as exemplary for neighboring countries, highlighting its unprecedented high level and mutual support during President Putin's visit to China.
Trump and Putin held a 90+ minute phone call discussing Ukraine and the Middle East. Trump proposed a 'ceasefire' in Ukraine, saying Putin 'might do that.' Putin offered help on Iran's enriched uranium, but Trump said he'd 'rather have you be involved with ending the war with Ukraine.'
The conversation lasted more than an hour and a half, Yury Ushakov said
Today’s call became the 12th phone conversation of the Russian and US leaders since Trump returned to the White House in early 2025
This is part of regular diplomatic work, Yury Ushakov said
The Russian President's assistant noted that the total number of Soviet citizens who died during the war was also calculated using the same formula
