Any proposals aimed at freezing the conflict in Ukraine are deemed unacceptable by Russia, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who addressed journalists on Wednesday.

Peskov’s comments came in response to a Reuters article that explored potential solutions to the ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. The report indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin might be willing to discuss a ceasefire with incoming US President Donald Trump, and that negotiations could soon take place regarding a freeze on the conflict, the creation of a demilitarized zone, and possible territorial exchanges, specifically concerning the Kursk and Kharkov regions.

While Putin has consistently expressed Moscow’s openness to dialogue and negotiations, Peskov emphasized that the idea of freezing the conflict is not acceptable, stating, “It is crucial for us to achieve our objectives, which are well known to all.”

Moscow has articulated that its primary objectives include the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine, as well as securing a legal commitment from Kiev to maintain neutrality and abandon aspirations of NATO membership.

Earlier this week, the spokesperson for the Kremlin reminded that President Putin has frequently articulated the conditions necessary for halting hostilities, stating that these measures are essential to cease the fighting.

In June, Putin presented a set of prerequisites for initiating negotiations with Kiev, which included the complete withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from all territories claimed by Russia, specifically the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.

Last week, during his first direct conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in two years, Putin reiterated that Moscow is willing to pursue a political and diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine, asserting that it is Kiev that is unwilling to engage in negotiations.

The Kremlin reported that the Russian president also pointed out that the ongoing crisis is a “direct consequence of NATO’s longstanding aggressive strategy aimed at establishing an anti-Russian stronghold on Ukrainian soil, while disregarding Russia’s security interests and undermining the rights of Russian-speaking citizens.”

During the conversation, Putin stressed that any potential agreement between Moscow and Kiev must take into account Russia’s security concerns, acknowledge the new territorial realities, and address the fundamental causes of the conflict.