Russia: We think the next round of negotiations on Ukraine will be held soon
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia offered a humanitarian aid operation in the city of Konstantinovka in Ukraine and that they were open to dialogue with European countries.
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- Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov announced that Russia proposed a humanitarian aid operation in Konstantinovka, Ukraine, and that they were ready for dialogue with European countries for the peace process.
- Peskov also touched upon the UAE's role in the negotiations.
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Why It Matters
While the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine continue, the UAE carries out mediation activities for diplomatic negotiations.
Spokesperson Peskov made statements to journalists in the capital Moscow on current issues.
Recalling that Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US President Donald Trump's special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow yesterday, Peskov pointed out that Putin proposed a humanitarian aid operation in the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk region.
Stating that this city is under the control of the Russian army, Peskov called on the USA and European countries to persuade Ukraine to implement the humanitarian aid operation in Konstantinovka.
On the question of when and where the next round of negotiations on Ukraine will be held, Peskov said, "We think that the negotiations will be held soon. We hope that this will happen soon." he replied.
Pointing out that the UAE created suitable conditions for negotiations, Peskov expressed their gratitude to the UAE administration on this occasion.
Peskov said that there was no reason to expand the Russian delegation in the negotiations, but this would be done if necessary.
"We are ready to talk to the Europeans"
Regarding the possibility of Russia establishing a dialogue with European countries, Peskov said, "If there is someone authorized to talk among the Europeans and they really want this, we are open to dialogue. We are ready to talk to them. After understanding their true intentions and whether they are ready to contribute to the peace process, it can be decided whether the dialogue on the solution process in Ukraine will be carried out in an expanded format." he said.
Dmitry Peskov, on the other hand, said that bilateral contacts with Europeans are out of the question yet.
Peskov denied the claim that "Russia wanted Finland to leave NATO during the talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)," and said, "This issue was definitely not brought up." he said.
Regarding the claims that French President Macron will represent Europe in multilateral negotiations, Spokesperson Peskov said, "We do not know what this information is based on. It is not possible to talk anything clearly about it at this stage." he said.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Negotiations on Ukraine are expected to be held soon.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will the Ukrainian side accept the offer of humanitarian aid in Konstantinovka?
- Will European countries engage in direct dialogue with Russia?
