Overview

• Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told state outlet RIA Novosti on October 12 that Russia is prepared for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
• He noted that Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the sides to sit down at the negotiating table.
• The remarks reiterate the Kremlin’s longstanding position and introduce no new proposals or conditions.
• The report provides no details on potential participants, format, or start dates for any negotiations.
• The comments were presented in the context of Russia’s ongoing “special military operation” in Ukraine.