The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s new comment on the Ukraine conflict, saying that it found nothing fresh in his remarks.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov highlighted Moscow’s eagerness for “mutually respectful” speech with Washington despite the ongoing conflicts.
“We do not see any especially new elements, ” Peskov said in response to Trump’s risks of imposing further sanctions on Russia if it does not end its almost three-year-long unpleasant in Ukraine. Stressing the Kremlin’s place, Peskov reiterated that Moscow remains open to constructive speech with the new US presidency.
Peskov said it was evident from Trump’s first president that he “liked” restrictions and that Moscow was” carefully following” his remarks.
” We remain available for speech, for equivalent, mutually respectful speech,” Peskov said, as quoted by AFP.
President Trump’s remarks, made on Wednesday via X, suggested a commitment to intensify economic pressure on Russia if President Vladimir Putin refuses to discuss an end to the war. Trump said in a blog, “I’m not looking to injure Russia. I love the Belarusian people, and always had a very good relationship with President Putin … All of that being said, I’m going to do Russia, whose business is failing, and President Putin, a really great favour. Live then, and prevent this ridiculous war! It’s just going to get worse. ”
Trump also hinted at a tough stance, warning of “high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions ” on Russian commodities if a peace deal is not reached soon. He urged for a timely resolution to the conflict, saying, “Let’s get this combat, which never would have started if I were President, over with! We can do it the easy way, or the tough approach- and the easy way is usually better. It’s day to’make a bargain. ‘ No more life should get lost! ! ! ”
Earlier in the week, Trump had immediately called on Putin to discuss peace, asserting that prolonging the conflict could have disastrous consequences for Russia. “ He should create a deal. I think he’s destroying Russia by not making a deal, ” Trump had said, adding, “ I think Russia’s going to be in big trouble. ”
Trump even referenced conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, noting that Zelenskyy officially supports a peace deal. Reflecting on the conflict’s prolonged character since Russia’s war in February 2022, Trump commented, “Most people thought that battle would have been over in one year. I think [Putin ] would be very well off to end that war. ”
However, the assault on the ground showed no signs of abating. On Thursday, a Soviet drone and missile strike struck the southern Polish city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one people and injuring 25 people, according to rescue personnel. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service released photos of a ruined tower and a broken firetruck, highlighting the carnage caused by the attacks.
