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In the United States, talk of potential deals between Kyiv and Moscow regarding a ceasefire is growing more frequent. At the same time, the Kremlin effectively rejected even a limited initiative to pause attacks on critical energy infrastructure. Russia continues to reject proposals aimed at ending the war and instead puts forward its own demands. This is stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Analysts note that the latest statements by representatives of Russia’s leadership indicate the Kremlin’s reluctance to participate in a substantive negotiating process to end the war. On the eve, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the war in Ukraine should end through “negotiations,” not “military victory” for any side. After meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, he said that both Russia and Ukraine allegedly expressed interest in a limited ceasefire that would cover, among other things, grain shipments and energy infrastructure. According to Rubio, such an agreement by itself “will not resolve the war,” but could be a first step toward a broader deal. However, the Kremlin effectively rejected this initiative. Responding to a question about whether Moscow considers Western proposals to pause strikes on energy infrastructure merely rhetoric, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said: “Exactly.” Thus, Peskov effectively confirmed Russia’s refusal of the proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump to halt long-range strikes on energy facilities. At the same time, a Kremlin representative said that Vladimir Putin allegedly is ready for a bilateral meeting with Trump. However, according to him, for negotiations at the highest level involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, preparation at the “expert level” is initially needed. Peskov also stated that there are currently no “preconditions” for the start of peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. He also repeated the Kremlin’s position that Putin is ready to meet the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, only in Moscow. At the same time, Putin himself said that Russian forces are capable of achieving all military objectives set for them on the battlefield. ISW emphasizes that the stated Russian goals effectively anticipate Ukraine’s total capitulation. “Peskov’s and Putin’s statements show the Kremlin’s persistent reluctance to accept any diplomatic proposals for a ceasefire and peace on any terms that do not meet Russia’s demand for full Ukraine capitulation. The Kremlin constantly refuses to adjust its negotiating positions due to the lack of military success, remaining committed to the idea of continuing the war in Ukraine,” ISW analysts concluded. As FACTS reported, Peskov recently said that the Kremlin expects a new tripartite meeting involving Ukraine and the United States. According to him, the possibility of such negotiations has already been discussed with American representatives.
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