Does Zelensky really want peace? Kremlin gives cryptic response after Berlin talks

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov addressed questions on possible US diplomacy, sanctions, and the Ukraine conflict during a press briefing in Moscow. Peskov said a visit by US special envoy Steve Witkoff is not planned this week, adding that Russia expects updates once Washington completes consultations with Ukraine and Europe. Commenting on peace prospects, Peskov said Moscow will assess official documents before drawing conclusions. He also warned that any new US sanctions, including against Russia’s shadow tanker fleet, would harm efforts at normalisation. Russia’s stance on foreign troops in Ukraine, he stressed, remains unchanged.