Kremlin says Kiev must pay the price for Black Sea strikes, reiterates need for lasting peace

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Kiev must pay the price for carrying out strikes in the Black Sea and is already doing so, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

He also stressed that Russia needs lasting peace with Ukraine, not a ceasefire.

TASS has compiled the Kremlin spokesman’s key statements.

Talks, lasting peace

Russia remains open to negotiations: "Russia is always open to negotiations."

Ukraine has shown no inclination to reach comprehensive agreements, while piecemeal arrangements cannot bring a peaceful settlement any closer: "The Kiev regime has shown no inclination to reach any comprehensive agreements. Piecemeal arrangements cannot bring us closer to a peaceful settlement. Agreements can only be comprehensive."

Russia needs lasting peace with Ukraine, not a ceasefire: "As the president said yesterday, we do not need a ceasefire; we need peace."

Black Sea situation

Russia is retaliating against the strikes Ukraine carries out in the Black Sea: "The situation in the Black Sea is a special one. Russia is responding to the strikes that Ukraine began carrying out."

Kiev must pay the price for its strikes in the Black Sea and is already doing so: "Ukraine must pay the price for this. It is already paying and will continue to pay."

Russia is continuing its special military operation and considers it important to cut off supplies of ammunition and other equipment to the Ukrainian armed forces through the Black Sea: "We are continuing the special military operation. It is very important for us to completely stop military equipment, ammunition and fuel from being supplied to Ukraine by sea. That is what we are doing now and will continue to do."

No specific details are available regarding the Turkish and UN initiative to hold talks involving Russia and Ukraine on a ceasefire in the Black Sea: "There are no specific details. We are aware of this initiative."