Trump said one of the things he would discuss with Zelenskyy was Washington giving Kiev a license to make Patriot missiles, adding: “This way you can’t complain that we’re not giving them enough.”
Commenting on this news, Peskov said Washington continues to supply weapons and military technology to Ukraine and that Moscow knows this is true and is not wearing “rose-colored glasses.”
“But unlike other countries involved in this conflict, the US remains committed and continues to try to somehow facilitate the peace process. It is through the prism of this attitude that we evaluate all statements,” Peskov added, claiming a “certain duality” in the US position on Ukraine.
The spokesperson denied that Trump’s remarks in Ankara suggest the US is returning to a path of escalating tensions with Russia, and instead said Moscow sees a “certain misconception” in the White House about the possibility of facilitating a settlement in Ukraine through escalation and military pressure.
The US-stated readiness to “close the skies” over Ukraine implies NATO activity on the country’s territory, he said, adding that this is the reason why Russia continues to carry out its “special military operation,” as it calls the war.
Peskov also said that “further escalation” could prolong the Ukraine war to some extent and would require Russia to create a “larger buffer zone.”
“Therefore, escalating tensions and escalatory actions will in no way contribute to the peace process,” he added.
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