Moscow, July 9, 2025 — The Kremlin has rejected suggestions that the peace talks over the war in Ukraine have stalled, emphasizing that the negotiation process is still ongoing despite recent tensions and harsh rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, “We do not consider the peace process as stalled,” referring to Trump’s recent accusations against President Vladimir Putin and continued U.S. military support to Ukraine.
President Trump had criticized Putin in unusually direct language, calling the Russian leader’s remarks “nonsense” and labeling him a “loudmouth.” At the same time, the U.S. has ramped up arms deliveries to Ukraine, including artillery shells and missile systems, according to Reuters sources.
When asked whether these actions and comments had derailed the peace process, Peskov firmly denied it:
“I don’t think that would be an accurate assessment.”
He added that Russia is still awaiting a signal from Kyiv regarding its readiness to participate in a potential third round of peace talks, which began earlier this year in Istanbul.
“We have always emphasized that our preference is to achieve our goals through peaceful political and diplomatic means. But if that is not possible, the special military operation will continue, and the realities on the ground are evolving every day,” Peskov concluded.
The comments come amid a renewed push by international actors to revive dialogue between Moscow and Kyiv, even as both sides continue military engagements on the front lines.
