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Kremlin Puts RussiaUkraine Talks on Pause, Blames Europe for Impasse

The announcement underscores the strain on U.S. mediation efforts.

Overview

  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said communication channels with Kyiv remain in place but described the negotiations as being on a pause.
  • Moscow accused European countries of obstructing progress, pointing to security proposals that could place NATO forces in Ukraine, which Russia says it will not accept.
  • Three rounds of talks in Istanbul this year, most recently on July 23, produced prisoner and remains exchanges but no roadmap for a settlement.
  • The pause coincides with heightened military activity, including Russia’s largest aerial strikes of the war, joint drills with Belarus, and drones that Poland says violated its airspace this week.
  • President Donald Trump said his patience with Vladimir Putin is running out fast and threatened tougher measures on banks, oil and tariffs after efforts to broker a deal yielded no breakthrough.