The Kremlin stated on Friday that numerous reports regarding U.S. strategies for resolving the Ukraine conflict have been inaccurate, urging for patience amid ongoing speculation about a potential meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
During a press briefing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed inquiries regarding a report suggesting that Trump’s envoy for Russia and Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, was attempting to broker a truce prior to any peace negotiations.
“We have no further information at this time. There are many statements and reports on this matter that are later disproven, altered, or identified as falsehoods the following day,” Peskov remarked. “Currently, there is nothing concrete to report; we simply need to exercise patience.”
Both Trump and Putin have expressed interest in a face-to-face meeting, which, if it occurs, is anticipated to center on Trump’s goal of swiftly concluding the three-year conflict.
“Russia is receptive to negotiations. Ultimately, any resolution must emerge from discussions,” Peskov added. CNN previously reported that Peskov indicated there had been no preliminary discussions between the two leaders regarding the necessity of such a meeting or its potential location and format.
Leonid Slutsky, the head of the Russian parliament’s international affairs committee, was quoted by the state RIA news agency on Thursday, stating that preparations for the meeting were at “an advanced stage” and could potentially occur in February or March.
Peskov stated on Wednesday that interactions with Trump’s team at the level of “specific departments” were increasing, but he refrained from offering additional information.
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