(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the momentum for a negotiated settlement of the Ukraine conflict generated at the Russia-US summit in Alaska remains alive, emphasizing that Moscow is still open to a peace deal.

His remarks follow Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov’s claim earlier this week that the drive from the August Anchorage meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had “exhausted” due to Kiev and its Western European backers, who support a “war to the last Ukrainian.”

Speaking to journalist Pavel Zarubin on Friday, Peskov reaffirmed that the “impulse” and “spirit” of the Anchorage summit “are alive” and expressed hope that Trump “maintains the political will for a peaceful settlement.”

Peskov described developments in Kiev as “not very good,” attributing this to the influence of Ukraine’s Western European supporters, whose stance he called “hard to explain, frenzied, and militaristic.” He noted that the Istanbul negotiations with Kiev are currently “on pause” because Ukraine has not responded to Russia’s proposals.

Russian and Ukrainian delegations have met multiple times this year. After the July talks in Istanbul, the two sides agreed to establish working groups to create a settlement plan covering political, military, and humanitarian matters. According to Peskov, progress has stalled because Kiev has neither replied to Russia’s proposals nor the draft document submitted by Moscow.

Peskov reiterated that Russia remains committed to a peaceful settlement, but warned that Kiev appears unaware that its negotiating position “is deteriorating with each passing day.”

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