Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov said there had been no progress in peace diplomacy with Ukraine and that the talks were currently in a “deep freeze.”
Responding to questions from journalists, Peskov said Russia had no new ideas regarding the talks. He said the Ukrainian side knew Moscow’s demands “very well” and claimed that Kyiv did not want to negotiate those demands through peaceful means.
Moscow continues its advances on the front lines
Peskov said Russia was continuing what it viewed as positive progress on the front lines and that the operation was ongoing.
The Kremlin representative said the progress on the front lines was clear, adding that experts well understood what it meant for the Kyiv administration and what its final consequences would be.
Putin did not meet with Ratcliffe
Peskov said no meeting had taken place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, who arrived in Moscow on August 25. He said Ratcliffe’s visit took place במסגרת contacts between the intelligence services.
Peskov also said no phone call between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump had been scheduled, adding that no such contact between the two leaders was expected in the near future.
Putin’s Bishkek itinerary is being prepared
The Kremlin representative said preparations for Putin’s visit to Bishkek were continuing. Peskov said the visit’s program would be intensive in terms of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s agenda and noted that Kyrgyzstan was carrying out responsible preparations for the major international event.
Peskov also said numerous important bilateral meetings would be held during the Russian president’s two-day visit. He said Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov would hold a press conference on the program.