The Russian government has reaffirmed its commitment to peace in Ukraine following a stark ultimatum from United States President Donald Trump, who announced he is shortening his initial 50-day ceasefire deadline to just “10 or 12 days,” signaling frustration over stalled diplomatic efforts.
Reacting on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia had noted Trump’s remarks but stressed that Moscow’s military campaign referred to domestically as a “special military operation” (SVO) would continue. “We have taken note of President Trump’s statement yesterday. The SVO continues,” Peskov told journalists.
Tensions between the two nations escalated further as Peskov lamented a slowdown in diplomatic engagement with Washington. “We would like to see more dynamics. We are interested in this. In order to move forward, we need impulses from both sides,” he said, indicating that Trump’s recent rhetoric has put dialogue at a standstill.
Despite ongoing hostilities, the Kremlin maintains it is still “committed to the peace process to resolve the conflict around Ukraine and secure our interests.” This statement came even as reports confirmed a wave of deadly Russian missile strikes across Ukraine on Tuesday, killing over two dozen people including a 23-year-old pregnant woman and at least 16 inmates in a prison.
The latest attempt at peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine last week produced no significant breakthrough, yielding only an agreement on prisoner exchange. Observers say the widening trust gap between Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington continues to stall momentum for a sustainable ceasefire.
