Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on September 12 that negotiations with Ukraine have been temporarily suspended, while maintaining communication channels remain open.
Kremlin Suspends Negotiations
Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended negotiations with Ukraine following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska on August 15.
Russian Conditions for Dialogue
Moscow aims to discuss its conditions for dialogue with Kyiv, which include the cession of Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions, cessation of Ukraine’s efforts to join NATO, and the removal of Western troops from Ukrainian territory.
Rejections and Proposals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected these conditions, considering them equivalent to surrender. Russia proposed that Zelensky visit Moscow for negotiations, with alternative hosting options in Budapest, Turkey, Belarus, and Switzerland.
