Kremlin Aligns with Trump's View on Ukraine Peace Deal

The Kremlin expressed agreement with U.S. President Trump's opinion that Ukrainian President Zelenskiy was obstructing a peace deal to end the Ukraine war. This contrasts with the perspective of European allies, who believe Moscow has little interest in ending the conflict.

In a recent development, the Kremlin has echoed U.S. President Donald Trump's belief that the Ukrainian leadership, not Russia, is hindering the peace process in the ongoing Ukraine war. A spokesperson confirmed Russia's stance on Thursday, highlighting a divergence from European allies' views.

President Trump's assessment, which he disclosed during an interview with Reuters, marked a departure from the narrative upheld by European nations, where the consensus often points to Moscow's lack of commitment to halting the conflict.

The Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, further announced that Russia is open to discussions with U.S. representatives, including Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and White House envoy Steve Witkoff, once a date for their visit is confirmed.

(With inputs from agencies.)