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Moscow: Ukraine Settlement Will Take Time Despite US Push for Speed
(MENAFN) A Kremlin spokesperson has stated that while the United States is seeking a swift end to the war in Ukraine, the reality on the ground makes any settlement a slow and complicated undertaking.
Dmitry Peskov, speaking in comments to Russian media, emphasized that expectations for a quick breakthrough are unrealistic. He said Washington may want rapid progress, but “it is a complex and lengthy process.”
He compared the difficulty of reaching an agreement over Ukraine to other stalled international negotiations involving the United States, pointing specifically to Iran. According to him, achieving peace between Moscow and Kyiv would involve a prolonged and intricate diplomatic effort. As he explained, “Reaching a peace agreement [between Russia and Ukraine] is a very long road, full of complex details. Just like, for example, the road the United States must travel with Iran,”
According to reports, he also noted that the question of extending any ceasefire arrangement beyond May 11 has not yet been addressed in official discussions.
On the subject of communication between national leaders, he said there are currently no scheduled talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump.
He also addressed remarks suggesting that Washington might send representatives to Moscow for potential discussions on ending the conflict. Russia, he said, would not oppose such engagement in principle. “There are no specifics yet, but naturally, Russia is always ready to do so,”
Separately, he confirmed that no disruptions were recorded during Victory Day commemorations in Moscow. The annual event, marking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, took place on Red Square with President Vladimir Putin in attendance alongside several foreign leaders, including representatives from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Laos, and Malaysia.
In the lead-up to the celebrations, Moscow had announced a unilateral two-day ceasefire covering May 8–9 and issued warnings of a strong military response if the commemorations were interfered with. Following this, Ukrainian authorities also announced their own temporary ceasefire beginning at midnight on Tuesday.
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