The Kremlin is urging reliable sources regarding US-Russia negotiations.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that a lot of fake news is currently being spread on this topic, even from reputable news outlets.
According to RT, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov recommended that people seek information from direct, original sources when following developments in negotiations between the US and Russia regarding the conflict in Ukraine, while also warning against the spread of fake news.
In an interview with RIA Novosti on April 22, Peskov was asked to comment on a recent article in the newspaper.Financial TimesThis confirms that Moscow is ready to cease hostilities in the Ukrainian conflict along the current front line.
"Currently, there is a lot of fake news being published, even from reputable media outlets, so people should only listen to information from direct sources," Peskov emphasized.
According to the article byFinancial TimesOn April 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly proposed freezing the conflict at the current front line during a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff earlier this month in St. Petersburg.
On the same day, the Russian President's foreign policy advisor, Yury Ushakov, confirmed that Moscow was preparing for Witkoff's next visit this week. This would be the special envoy's fourth visit to Russia since Washington began its diplomatic efforts regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump recently announced that he would soon unveil a plan to end the conflict in Ukraine. “I will give you all the details within the next three days,” he told reporters on April 21, adding that the US had had “very productive meetings about Ukraine and Russia.”
However, the Kremlin noted that while discussions are ongoing, the peace process is unlikely to be completed in the short term. “This is a very complex issue and perhaps should not be constrained by rigid timeframes,” Peskov told reporters on April 22.
The Trump administration has repeatedly expressed frustration with the progress of the peace process.
"If we cannot end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on to the next step," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters last Friday.
According to RT, throughout the conflict, Russia has consistently stated its willingness to negotiate with Kyiv. However, dialogue needs to be based on the realities on the ground and address the root causes of the crisis – such as Ukraine's ambitions to join NATO. The Kremlin has repeatedly emphasized that it will not accept a temporary ceasefire, as this would only facilitate the West's rearmament of Kyiv.
