Ukraine

Kremlin Says It's Open to Peace But Insists on Achieving War Goals

Published JUL 21 2025

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Above: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Image credit: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Russia narrative

Throughout the negotiating process, Russia has been clear and consistent about its conditions for peace. The country is ready to move swiftly towards a settlement, as long as these conditions are fulfilled. As such, much of the outcome depends on Kyiv.

TASS

Pro-Ukraine narrative

By continuing to insist with its maximalist demands — including a number of conditions that are unacceptable to Ukraine — Russia shows that it's unwilling to make any compromise and, as such, is not really serious about achieving peace.

The Kyiv Independent