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Kremlin Says Ukraine Settlement Will Be Long and Difficult as U.S. Pushes for Speed

Press secretary Dmitry Peskov used a Russia-1 interview to set expectations for a drawn-out process, calling American urgency understandable.

Overview

  • Peskov reiterated that Moscow sees the path to a Ukraine settlement as a very difficult and lengthy process.
  • He said U.S. mediators are pressing the timeline and characterized their haste as understandable.
  • The remarks were made in a televised conversation with Russia-1 journalist Pavel Zarubin.
  • RIA Novosti reported the comments on January 25, reflecting official Kremlin messaging.
  • No new agreements or breakthroughs were announced, signaling positioning rather than concrete progress.