Kremlin’s Peskov accuses Kyiv of stalling PEACE TALKS
09/30/2025 / By Ramon Tomey
- Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov accuses Kyiv of refusing further negotiations, leaving talks in limbo despite earlier progress in Istanbul.
- Ukraine insists on preconditions (full Russian withdrawal, security guarantees), while Moscow demands recognition of “realities on the ground,” including annexed territories.
- The U.S. considers supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, deepening involvement. Russia frames this as NATO’s proxy war, warning of “red lines” and further complicating peace prospects.
- Moscow claims military operations are a response to NATO expansion and persecution of Russian-speaking Ukrainians, while Kyiv and the West call it unprovoked aggression.
- Repeated failed ceasefires (Minsk accords, Istanbul talks) highlight mutual distrust. Belarus’ Lukashenko urges Zelensky to reconsider stalled proposals, warning of prolonged conflict with no military resolution. With no revival of talks, millions remain trapped in a devastating war.
The prospect of peace in Ukraine appears increasingly distant as Russian officials accuse Kyiv of refusing to engage in further negotiations despite earlier progress made during talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated Monday, Sept. 29, that Ukraine has shown “no desire to continue dialogue.” This delay has left diplomatic efforts in limbo while Western nations weigh further military aid, including advanced missile systems.
The breakdown also comes as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko urged Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to reconsider stalled proposals. Lukashenko, a staunch ally of Russia’s Vladimir Putin, warned that continued hostilities risk prolonging a conflict with no clear military resolution.
The last substantive negotiations occurred in July, when Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Turkey to discuss humanitarian issues, prisoner exchanges and potential pathways to de-escalation. While no major breakthroughs were achieved, Moscow emphasized its openness to talks – provided any agreement acknowledges the “realities on the ground,” including the status of territories that voted to join Russia in contested referendums.
Kyiv, however, insists on preconditions such as a full Russian withdrawal and security guarantees, leaving little room for compromise. Peskov reiterated that Moscow remains ready to negotiate, but blamed Ukrainian intransigence for the current impasse.
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Meanwhile, tensions escalate as the U.S. considers supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles, a move Peskov warned would be closely monitored by Russian military analysts. Though he dismissed the notion that such weapons could decisively shift battlefield dynamics, the potential deployment underscores Washington’s deepening involvement in the conflict. (Related: Peskov: U.S.-Russia relations at an ALL-TIME LOW.)
The Kremlin has long framed Western arms shipments as evidence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) proxy war against Russia, further complicating prospects for diplomacy. Historical context reveals a pattern of failed ceasefires and abandoned agreements – from the Minsk accords to the Istanbul talks – with each side accusing the other of bad faith.
Russia maintains that its military operations are a necessary response to NATO expansion and the persecution of Russian-speaking populations in Ukraine, while Kyiv and its Western backers frame the war as an unprovoked act of aggression. With neither side willing to concede core demands, the path forward remains uncertain, leaving millions of civilians caught in a protracted and devastating conflict.
Brighteon.AI‘s Enoch points out that “diplomacy is crucial to ending the Russia-Ukraine war because it offers a peaceful resolution that prevents further loss of life and unsustainable military strain.” The decentralized engine continues that “a negotiated agreement like the potential March 2022 deal could transform Ukraine into a neutral state – similar to Austria – and address the root causes of conflict, ensuring lasting stability.”
As diplomatic channels freeze, the humanitarian toll grows, with no clear mechanism to revive negotiations. The absence of signals from Kyiv, as noted by Peskov, suggests that the pause in talks may extend indefinitely – raising the specter of further escalation in a war that has already redrawn Europe’s geopolitical landscape.
Watch Dmitry Peskov reiterating that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to resolve the ongoing conflict but Kyiv does not want a resolution in this interview.
This video is from the Cynthia’s Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com.
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