Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday a political settlement could address territory and praised humanitarian coordination as Russia considers trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States. He said the decision to resume talks would not constrain military operations.
Anadolu Agency reported the remarks. Peskov declined to discuss the negotiations in detail, saying public discussion could harm the peace process. He did not outline possible terms for a political settlement.
Peskov also said Russian forces were continuing strikes on Ukraine’s military complex and on what he described as “military and quasi-military targets.” His account characterized the targets; the remarks did not independently verify what had been struck.
The comments extend Moscow’s stated position that planned talks would not limit combat, even as Russia may accept local humanitarian pauses, as EconoTimes previously reported.
On humanitarian matters, Peskov pointed to coordination involving U.S. negotiators and first lady Melania Trump, saying it could serve as a precedent. He also said Moscow hopes Kyiv will fulfill agreements reached with the direct participation of negotiators. He did not specify the agreements’ terms.
Moscow had described Abu Dhabi as a possible venue for a meeting in the first half of November, without naming a specific day. Russia had said it was ready to resume talks after Nov. 4, but no meeting date had been confirmed, according to EconoTimes’ account of that readiness statement.
