Kremlin Accuses Zelenskyy of Rejecting Measured Approach to Peace Talks
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being unable to make "considered actions" amid the ongoing war, arguing that Kyiv’s leadership should demonstrate greater willingness to pursue peace negotiations with Moscow.
In an interview Sunday, Peskov claimed Zelenskyy was acting emotionally and suggested that a more measured approach would involve showing readiness to engage in talks with Russia.
“Naturally, being in a state of hysteria, Zelensky is hardly capable of taking any considered actions right now. If he were capable of considered actions, he would be demonstrating an inclination toward peace negotiations,” he said.
Peskov also accused the Ukrainian president of continuing to seek additional financial and military assistance from Western partners. He cited requests for air defense systems, long-range weapons and access to Starlink infrastructure, which he alleged could support Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory.
The Kremlin spokesperson further criticized Zelenskyy’s belief that showing “aggression” toward Russia could help Ukraine achieve its objectives.
“This is a tragic mistake for Ukraine. You cannot treat Russia that way. Those who behave like that toward Russia pay a price. Right now, Ukraine is paying the price,” he said.
The comments came two days after US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation in which they discussed diesel supplies to the United States and international markets.
Trump subsequently said Russia had agreed to “immediately supply” more than 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the US and global markets. He added that another 500,000 tons would be delivered in November, followed by 1 million tons “immediately thereafter.”
The US president also announced plans for a further 3 million tons to be supplied “within a short period,” depending on the condition of Russian diesel refineries.
Putin said the proposed deliveries would benefit the global economy, presenting the arrangement as an opportunity to increase fuel supplies to international markets.
Zelenskyy, however, criticized the agreement, warning that additional revenue from Russian exports could help Moscow finance its military campaign against Ukraine. He argued that every additional billion dollars earned through exports could support weapons production, improvements to Shahed drones, missile manufacturing and the recruitment of foreign fighters.
The Ukrainian president called on Kyiv’s international partners to “restrict Russia’s ability to wage war.”
The dispute over diesel supplies has added another point of tension to the broader disagreement between Washington, Moscow and Kyiv over how to end the conflict and what conditions should shape any potential settlement.
On Saturday, Trump also called on Ukraine to “get a new president,” accusing Zelenskyy of repeatedly failing to secure an agreement to end the war.
“I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal, because he could have made many deals that, for some reason, he never does,” Trump said.
The latest statements highlight continuing differences over responsibility for the lack of a peace agreement, the role of Western military assistance and the potential economic arrangements between Russia and the United States as the war continues.
In an interview Sunday, Peskov claimed Zelenskyy was acting emotionally and suggested that a more measured approach would involve showing readiness to engage in talks with Russia.
“Naturally, being in a state of hysteria, Zelensky is hardly capable of taking any considered actions right now. If he were capable of considered actions, he would be demonstrating an inclination toward peace negotiations,” he said.
Peskov also accused the Ukrainian president of continuing to seek additional financial and military assistance from Western partners. He cited requests for air defense systems, long-range weapons and access to Starlink infrastructure, which he alleged could support Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory.
The Kremlin spokesperson further criticized Zelenskyy’s belief that showing “aggression” toward Russia could help Ukraine achieve its objectives.
“This is a tragic mistake for Ukraine. You cannot treat Russia that way. Those who behave like that toward Russia pay a price. Right now, Ukraine is paying the price,” he said.
The comments came two days after US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation in which they discussed diesel supplies to the United States and international markets.
Trump subsequently said Russia had agreed to “immediately supply” more than 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the US and global markets. He added that another 500,000 tons would be delivered in November, followed by 1 million tons “immediately thereafter.”
The US president also announced plans for a further 3 million tons to be supplied “within a short period,” depending on the condition of Russian diesel refineries.
Putin said the proposed deliveries would benefit the global economy, presenting the arrangement as an opportunity to increase fuel supplies to international markets.
Zelenskyy, however, criticized the agreement, warning that additional revenue from Russian exports could help Moscow finance its military campaign against Ukraine. He argued that every additional billion dollars earned through exports could support weapons production, improvements to Shahed drones, missile manufacturing and the recruitment of foreign fighters.
The Ukrainian president called on Kyiv’s international partners to “restrict Russia’s ability to wage war.”
The dispute over diesel supplies has added another point of tension to the broader disagreement between Washington, Moscow and Kyiv over how to end the conflict and what conditions should shape any potential settlement.
On Saturday, Trump also called on Ukraine to “get a new president,” accusing Zelenskyy of repeatedly failing to secure an agreement to end the war.
“I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal, because he could have made many deals that, for some reason, he never does,” Trump said.
The latest statements highlight continuing differences over responsibility for the lack of a peace agreement, the role of Western military assistance and the potential economic arrangements between Russia and the United States as the war continues.
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