The Kremlin said Tuesday it maintains working relations with the U.S. administration and hopes Washington's peace efforts will succeed, according to an N12 report. The statement also claimed that Russia achieved a strategic victory by taking control of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine and is continuing to create buffer zones, adding that a return to peace talks is possible when Kyiv shows goodwill.
The Kremlin statement, reported by Israeli news outlet N12, reaffirms Russia's diplomatic posture toward the U.S. while asserting its military progress in eastern Ukraine. The claim of taking control of Kostiantynivka, a town in Donetsk Oblast, comes amid continued ground operations and the creation of buffer zones as described by Moscow.
The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple statements from both sides regarding the Ukraine conflict. These include: President Trump's June 19 confidence in reaching a settlement; Russian President Putin's June 29 readiness to resume negotiations; the July 5 call between Putin and Trump, during which Trump offered mediation; and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's June 24 claim that Putin had compromised on Ukraine during an Alaska meeting. Ukrainian President Zelensky also said after a call with Trump that there is a 'real chance' to end the war.
The new Kremlin statement adds a battlefield claim to the diplomatic narrative, indicating that Russia sees continued military gains even as it maintains dialogue with Washington. The condition that peace talks require 'goodwill from Kyiv' suggests no immediate shift in Moscow's position.
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