Overview

• Peskov said Vladimir Putin remains ready to pursue a diplomatic settlement and is doing a lot toward that end.
• He argued that obstacles to a peace process come from what he called the Kiev regime and from European countries he accused of choosing confrontation.
• The Kremlin spokesman said the United States and President Trump retain the political will to keep working on a Ukrainian settlement.
• His remarks came after Trump said Putin had really let him down and admitted the effort has been harder than he expected.
• Trump has maintained that the war will ultimately end through a peace deal.