Russia Denies Planned Trump-Putin Call, Rejects European Mediation in Ukraine
Russia says no Trump-Putin call planned, rejects European role in Ukraine mediation

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Russia announced there are no current plans for a call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed ongoing contacts with US negotiators, while dismissing European mediation efforts as unacceptable.
- 01Russia confirmed no scheduled call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
- 02US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are still in contact with Russia and Ukraine.
- 03Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that mediation efforts are currently on hold due to recent military actions.
- 04Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his talks with US negotiators as 'positive'.
- 05Peskov criticized the idea of European mediation, labeling it as 'unacceptable' and suggesting Europeans prefer prolonging the conflict.
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On Tuesday, Russia stated that there are no plans for a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that while formal mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine are paused, US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner continue to maintain contact with both sides. Peskov expressed willingness to welcome US negotiators in Russia but emphasized that no specific visit date has been set. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised his recent discussions with Witkoff and Kushner as 'positive', indicating a potential for future negotiations. However, Peskov remarked that Moscow had not been informed about this call. Additionally, he rejected the notion of European mediation, arguing that such involvement is 'unacceptable' and criticized European nations for allegedly favoring the continuation of war over peace discussions. He described the approach of initiating mediation with preconditions as illogical and counterproductive.
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