Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with senior editors from international news agencies at Lakhta Centre business tower in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2024. Sputnik/Vladimir Astapkovich/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
The Kremlin has articulated that any peace proposal for Ukraine put forth by a potential future administration of Donald Trump must be aligned with the current geopolitical realities. Nevertheless, Russian President Vladimir Putin maintains his openness to diplomatic dialogue. According to a Reuters report on Tuesday, two principal advisers to Trump have presented a strategy to him that could bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine, contingent upon his success in the forthcoming presidential election. This strategy involves making further U.S. military aid to Ukraine conditional on its engagement in peace negotiations.
“The efficacy of any plan lies in its subtleties and in its consideration of the factual state of affairs on the ground,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov conveyed to Reuters. “We are not privy to the specifics of the proposed plan or its contents.”
Peskov reiterated Putin’s longstanding position: “President Putin has consistently affirmed that Russia is, and continues to be, amenable to negotiations, provided they reflect the actual conditions on the ground. We remain open to discussions, but to assess any plan, we must first be acquainted with its details.”
Peskov further lamented that Putin’s recent overtures for peace had been dismissed by both Western nations and Ukraine. “You are aware that President Putin recently introduced a peace initiative, which, regrettably, was rejected by the West and the Ukrainians themselves,” he remarked.
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