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Moscow endorsed U.S. President Trump’s assertion that Ukraine is obstructing efforts to reach a peace deal, marking a significant alignment between the Kremlin and Trump’s position as European leaders push back on this characterization.
Some key facts:
• Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov agreed with Trump’s assessment that Ukraine is holding up peace negotiations to end the almost four-year conflict.
• Trump stated in a Reuters interview that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is an obstacle in U.S.-led peace talks.
• Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk contradicted Trump’s comments, asserting that Russia rejected the U.S. peace plan and responded with further missile attacks.
• European officials have repeatedly accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of stalling negotiations while his forces push deeper into Ukraine.
• Putin demanded that Russia receive security guarantees as part of any prospective peace deal, stating security must be “universal” and “equal.”
• U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham indicated Trump supports a tough sanctions package intended to economically cripple Russia.
• A Russian drone struck a playground in Lviv overnight, shattering more than a hundred windows, though causing no injuries.
• No date has been agreed for U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to make another visit to Moscow for further peace talks.
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