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.