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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia is waiting for the United States to provide information on the results of its discussions with Ukraine and European partners regarding a possible settlement to the conflict in Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters in Moscow, Peskov said Washington is expected to brief Moscow once consultations are finalized.
“As soon as they are ready, our American counterparts will inform us of the results of their work with Ukrainians and Europeans,” he said.
U.S. and Ukrainian delegations met in Berlin on Dec. 14–15 for talks on the Ukrainian settlement.
The discussions lasted approximately five hours on Sunday and two hours on Monday.
Later that evening, several European leaders, the president of the European Commission and the NATO secretary-general discussed the progress of the talks.
Peskov said Russia’s position on the presence of foreign military contingents on Ukrainian territory has long been established and remains unchanged.
“Our position on foreign military contingents on Ukrainian territory is well known. It has been formulated by the president and at other working levels. It is absolutely consistent and clear,” he said, responding to questions about proposals raised in Europe.
The comments followed statements by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who said a so-called “coalition of the willing” had finalized plans to deploy troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.
Despite reiterating Moscow’s long-standing stance, Peskov indicated that the topic is not entirely closed to dialogue.
“We will not discuss individual provisions or elements of a settlement process through the media,” he said.
“Our approach to the deployment of foreign military units in Ukraine is well known. However, this issue can be discussed.”
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has repeatedly stressed that any scenario involving the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine is categorically unacceptable and carries the risk of serious escalation.
The ministry has previously described statements from the U.K. and other European countries about sending alliance troops to Ukraine as encouragement of continued hostilities.
Peskov also commented on reports that the United States is preparing new sanctions against Russia, saying such measures harm bilateral relations and do not contribute to resolving the conflict.
He said Moscow continues to closely follow diplomatic efforts surrounding Ukraine and expects further clarification from Washington as discussions with Kyiv and European partners move forward.
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