Kremlin Says No Updates on Ukrainian Settlement Issue
Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that the framework for a settlement remains the same as discussed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump during their Aug. 15 meeting in Alaska.
"So far, there are no changes in this case that could be reported to you. There were discussions in Anchorage, and in addition to what was discussed in Anchorage, there are no changes," he said.
When asked about potential contact with US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll following his visit to Kyiv, Peskov responded: "No, as far as I know, there are no plans in this regard."
Driscoll arrived in Ukraine on Wednesday to meet with government officials, with media reports suggesting he intends to hold talks with Russian representatives later.
On a separate issue, Peskov commented on a new corruption scandal in Ukraine, in which officials are accused of taking kickbacks from energy projects. He said European nations are increasingly aware of what he called the “toxicity” of the Kyiv administration.
"It is certain that the toxicity of the Kyiv regime is evident here. This toxicity is being felt in Europe, they are obviously experiencing serious discomfort. We are seeing a lot of such fussy actions around this topic now. Well, let's see how the situation develops," he said.
Peskov also weighed in on Poland’s closure of the Russian Consulate General in Gdansk, the last operational consulate in the country. He described the move as an attempt to undermine diplomatic relations and expressed Moscow’s regret.
The closure was announced Wednesday by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, who emphasized that Warsaw does not plan to sever diplomatic ties with Moscow.
Addressing Warsaw’s claim that Ukrainians involved in a railway bombing in Poland were allegedly linked to Russian intelligence, Peskov said the Polish government consistently blames Russia for any incident.
"This desire is constant among the members of the Polish leadership. This is an obvious fact, unfortunately, there is nothing we can do here," he said, adding that "these accusations are always absolutely baseless and unfounded."
The incident occurred on Nov. 16 in Masovian Voivodeship, when a train driver discovered damage to tracks leading to the Dorokhusk border crossing. Polish authorities said two Ukrainian citizens allegedly connected to Russian intelligence were identified as the perpetrators.
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