Moscow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kremlin rejects US President Donald Trump’s call to end the Ukraine war, keeping military actions as a US-Russia summit in Budapest is planned.
As reported by the RBC Ukraine, Kremlink confirmed Russia will continue its military action in Ukraine, ignoring Donald Trump’s suggested ceasefire.
What did Dmitry Peskov say about the Russia-US summit and the Ukraine plan?
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Moscow will maintain its stance on the US president’s peace plan, which calls for a ceasefire along existing lines to allow talks between Russia and Kyiv.
Mr Peskov confirmed that preparations for a Russia-US summit in Budapest are set to begin soon. He refused to provide details on the planned Russia–US meeting in Budapest.
The Kremlin spokesman said,
“At the moment, there are no details regarding the Russia–US summit in Budapest; much ‘homework’ still needs to be done through the foreign ministries.”
He stated,
“The Russian Federation’s negotiating position regarding freezing the war at the line of contact remains unchanged.”
When asked about the recent Mr Putin-President Trump call, Mr Psekov declined to reveal details on territorial discussions. He said Budapest was chosen for the Russia–US summit due to Orban’s ties with both leaders.
Mr Peskov added,
“Orban has quite warm relations with President Trump and very constructive relations with President Putin. And this, of course, greatly contributed to the understanding that was worked out during the last phone call.”
The Kremlin confirmed Russia is monitoring US statements on potential Tomahawk supplies to Ukraine while maintaining expert-level contacts with Washington.
What did Maria Zakharova say about the US Tomahawk missile plans?
Despite easing his proposals to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, President Trump faces persistent Kremlin opposition.
Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated,
“Moscow has articulated its position with absolute clarity, breadth, and depth, thoroughly presenting its rationale.”
She said,
“The statements were not made to foster controversy or debate; rather, they were designed to preclude such possibilities, backed by profound reasoning. Russia’s goal was to explain and lay out its arguments.”
Ms Zakharova stressed that Moscow’s opposition to the deliveries isn’t purely principle-based.
She stated,
“Yes, it is unacceptable – without question. But what follows is equally important: the proposal contradicts the very language of peace that the West claims so frequently at various forums.”
The spokesperson added, “The idea of supplying missiles directly conflicts with the rhetoric of peace that Western officials often cite.”
What did Volodymyr Zelenskyy say about pressuring Russia to stop the conflict?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about pressuring Russia and plans to meet him soon.
He stated,
“Now is the right moment to push the situation toward ending the war, and the most important thing is to fully seize every opportunity and apply the right kind of pressure on Russia.”
Mr Zelenskyy added,
“Pressuring the one who started the war is the key to a denouement. Emmanuel and I discussed all the current diplomatic aspects and our recent contacts with partners. I am grateful for the support.”
What did Khodorkovsky say about Vladimir Putin signaling a deal to Donald Trump?
Exiled oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky claimed that Vladimir Putin appears ready to negotiate Ukraine under Donald Trump.
He said,
“I have the impression that Putin has sent Trump a signal that he is ready for a deal. Putin wants to get the whole of Donbas, those parts of it he hasn’t occupied yet.”
Mr Khodorkovsky added,
“I have already started getting doubts about understanding Putin and what he really wants.”
What did Donald Trump say about Tomahawks and Ukraine aid?
Referring to Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump said,
“I think he wants to make a deal.”
He added,
“Tomahawks are very dangerous weapons. They’re incredible weapons. If you like warfare, it’s one of the most accurate… they’re an amazing weapon, they’re a very powerful weapon, but they’re a very dangerous weapon.”
He warned that providing Tomahawks to Ukraine would escalate the war and could lead to serious consequences.
Mr Trump added,
“We need Tomahawks, we need a lot of other things we’ve been sending over the last four years to Ukraine… it’s beyond the money. We need the Tomahawks and we need a lot of other weapons that we’re sending over to Ukraine.”
How many have died in Ukraine since the 2022 invasion?
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has verified that at least 13,883 civilians have been killed since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
No official figure exists for Ukrainian military deaths since 2022.
