Kremlin Denies Stalling Ukraine Peace Talks, to Present Ceasefire Terms After Istanbul Talks and Trump's Proposal

The Kremlin has rejected accusations from Ukraine and European nations that it is stalling peace talks, asserting that it intends to present its conditions for a ceasefire. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that no one is interested in prolonging the process and that all parties are working dynamically. However, he did not provide a specific timeline for when these conditions would be disclosed.

The rejection comes amidst ongoing diplomatic efforts, including recent talks in Istanbul and a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite these efforts, Russia has not agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, which was initially proposed by Trump in March. Moscow has resisted Western pressure for a 30-day halt in fighting and has outlined hardline demands for a wider peace settlement.