Kremlin Echoes Trump in Claim That Zelenskiy Blocked Early Peace Deal
Russia controls about a fifth of Ukraine, including the Crimean Peninsula, which it annexed in 2014. The Kremlin has publicly backed Donald Trump’s assertion that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prevented an early peace agreement in the war with Russia. The statement aligns Moscow with Trump’s recent comments suggesting that Russia was prepared to negotiate but that Kyiv was unwilling to move forward. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov amplified Trump’s remarks, arguing that Ukraine had repeatedly rejected opportunities for talks. The claim fits neatly into Russia’s long‑standing narrative that it is open to diplomacy while Ukraine and its Western allies are prolonging the conflict. Ukraine has consistently countered that Russia’s actions — including continued attacks, occupation of Ukrainian territory, and demands that Kyiv considers unacceptable — make meaningful negotiations impossible. European leaders have similarly maintained that Russia has shown little genuine intere...
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