Kremlin says Ukraine is not interested in Peace talks

(MENAFN) The Kremlin claimed on Monday that Ukrainian authorities are showing little willingness to advance discussions with Russia, despite prior agreements made in Istanbul to establish working groups.

“During the last meeting in Istanbul, the delegations put forward proposals to create working groups to discuss all modalities on key issues. Now, a pause has occurred. The pause is due to the Kiev regime’s unwillingness to continue the dialogue,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a press briefing.

Peskov made the remarks in response to comments by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who last week expressed a desire to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Lukashenko noted, “Vladimir Alexandrovich [Zelensky] needs to calm down - there is a good proposal on the table,” which had previously been discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev resumed in Türkiye earlier this year. Although three rounds of talks, the latest in July, have not produced major breakthroughs, they have enabled progress on humanitarian matters, including prisoner exchanges and the return of soldiers’ bodies.

Russia has repeatedly emphasized its openness to resolving the conflict peacefully, insisting that any agreement must address the underlying causes and respect on-the-ground realities, including the status of former Ukrainian territories that joined Russia after public referendums. Kiev, in contrast, demands a full and unconditional ceasefire, security guarantees, and resolution of its territorial claims as conditions for further talks.
The Kremlin claimed on Monday that Ukrainian authorities are showing little willingness to advance discussions with Russia, despite prior agreements made in Istanbul to establish working groups.

“During the last meeting in Istanbul, the delegations put forward proposals to create working groups to discuss all modalities on key issues. Now, a pause has occurred. The pause is due to the Kiev regime’s unwillingness to continue the dialogue,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a press briefing.

Peskov made the remarks in response to comments by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who last week expressed a desire to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Lukashenko noted, “Vladimir Alexandrovich [Zelensky] needs to calm down - there is a good proposal on the table,” which had previously been discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev resumed in Türkiye earlier this year. Although three rounds of talks, the latest in July, have not produced major breakthroughs, they have enabled progress on humanitarian matters, including prisoner exchanges and the return of soldiers’ bodies.

Russia has repeatedly emphasized its openness to resolving the conflict peacefully, insisting that any agreement must address the underlying causes and respect on-the-ground realities, including the status of former Ukrainian territories that joined Russia after public referendums. Kiev, in contrast, demands a full and unconditional ceasefire, security guarantees, and resolution of its territorial claims as conditions for further talks.

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