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The Kremlin comments on Trump's call to appoint a new leader in Ukraine

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told RIA Novosti that what is most important for Moscow is for the Kiev regime to show the political will to recognize the reality on the ground and move towards a peace settlement, and not to cling to a specific figure.
This came amid Trump's statements that Zelensky missed opportunities for a settlement and Ukraine needs a new leader, while Trump accused Zelensky of raising diesel prices in the United States, and Sepiga responded that Zelensky is leading the war of independence, and Zelensky stressed that choosing the leader is up to the people and that elections are possible if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire, after the stalled Miami meeting on the Russian diesel deal and warnings against stopping intelligence information.

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Why It Matters

This escalation comes in the context of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine since 2022, with repeated attempts at a settlement and US pressure on Kiev to stop attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, while Moscow insists on Kiev's recognition of Russian control of the territory as a condition for any diálogo.

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Peskov's statements to RIA Novosti came in response to a question about whether Moscow is clinging to a specific personality, or whether what is more important is the willingness to accept Russia's conditions. He said: "It is important for us that someone from the Kiev regime shows the political will to recognize the reality on the ground and move towards a peaceful settlement."

US President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday that Vladimir Zelensky had many times the opportunity to settle the Ukrainian conflict, but he did not seize it. Therefore, he said, Ukraine needs a new leader capable of reaching an agreement with Russia, before he later calls for elections in Ukraine.

Trump held Zelensky responsible for the rise in diesel prices in the United States. On the other hand, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sepiga responded in a post on the “X” platform on Saturday evening, stressing that “Zelensky is leading the country in a war for its independence.”

Zelensky responded on Sunday in a television interview with ABC News, saying that the choice of leader "is up to our society, to our people." He added that his country could hold elections if Russia agreed to a comprehensive ceasefire for 60 days.

On Friday, a meeting was held in Miami between the American and Ukrainian sides, which ended before its scheduled date, according to media outlets. Reports indicated that the reason was due to the Russian diesel deal that Trump announced following telephone conversations he held with Vladimir Putin.

Trump wrote in a post on social media that he agreed with Putin that Russia would immediately supply diesel to the United States and global markets. Zelensky expressed clear disappointment with the deal, while US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff described the Miami meeting as “constructive,” and said that it addressed Ukraine’s ability to withstand the energy sector, grain exports, and security guarantees.

Trump's representatives also warned the Ukrainians that they could stop providing them with intelligence unless they abandon attacks on Russian oil refineries. Axios quoted an American official as saying that Trump decided to conclude the diesel deal after Zelensky ignored nearly six American requests to stop targeting those refineries.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

US pressure on Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian refineries in exchange for maintaining intelligence support will continue
Likely · Within weeks
Russia may agree to a temporary ceasefire if Ukraine shows a real willingness to negotiate and acknowledge the reality on the ground
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

Will Ukraine accept Russia's conditions for a 60-day ceasefire?
Will the United States follow through on its threat to stop providing intelligence to Ukraine?
What is the impact of the Russian diesel deal on global energy markets?

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told RIA Novosti that what is most important for Moscow is for the Kiev regime to show the political will to recognize the reality on the ground and move towards a peace settlement, and not to cling to a specific figure.
This came amid Trump's statements that Zelensky missed opportunities for a settlement and Ukraine needs a new leader, while Trump accused Zelensky of raising diesel prices in the United States, and Sepiga responded that Zelensky is leading the war of independence, and Zelensky stressed that choosing the leader is up to the people and that elections are possible if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire, after the stalled Miami meeting on the Russian diesel deal and warnings against stopping intelligence information.

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Urgency: Developing
Follow-up likelihood: Likely
Relevance window: Weeks

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Source: RT عربي
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RT عربي1 hour agoWorld1 min readArgentina

The Kremlin comments on Trump's call to appoint a new leader in Ukraine

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told RIA Novosti that what is most important for Moscow is for the Kiev regime to show the political will to recognize the reality on the ground and move towards a peace settlement, and not to cling to a specific figure.
This came amid Trump's statements that Zelensky missed opportunities for a settlement and Ukraine needs a new leader, while Trump accused Zelensky of raising diesel prices in the United States, and Sepiga responded that Zelensky is leading the war of independence, and Zelensky stressed that choosing the leader is up to the people and that elections are possible if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire, after the stalled Miami meeting on the Russian diesel deal and warnings against stopping intelligence information.

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Why It Matters

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

US pressure on Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian refineries in exchange for maintaining intelligence support will continue
Likely · Within weeks
Russia may agree to a temporary ceasefire if Ukraine shows a real willingness to negotiate and acknowledge the reality on the ground
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

Will Ukraine accept Russia's conditions for a 60-day ceasefire?
Will the United States follow through on its threat to stop providing intelligence to Ukraine?
What is the impact of the Russian diesel deal on global energy markets?

Quick Look

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told RIA Novosti that what is most important for Moscow is for the Kiev regime to show the political will to recognize the reality on the ground and move towards a peace settlement, and not to cling to a specific figure.
This came amid Trump's statements that Zelensky missed opportunities for a settlement and Ukraine needs a new leader, while Trump accused Zelensky of raising diesel prices in the United States, and Sepiga responded that Zelensky is leading the war of independence, and Zelensky stressed that choosing the leader is up to the people and that elections are possible if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire, after the stalled Miami meeting on the Russian diesel deal and warnings against stopping intelligence information.

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