Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine but Moscow’s main objective is to achieve its goals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television in a clip published on Sunday.

Peskov said that the world was now accustomed to US President Donald Trump’s sometimes “harsh” rhetoric but pointed out that Trump had also underscored in comments on Russia that he would continue to search for a peace deal.

3 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace deal with Ukraine. POOL/AFP via Getty Images

3 President Trump pledged a new wave of military aid to Ukraine on Monday. Getty Images

3 A residential building burned on Saturday in Odesa, Ukraine, following a Russian air attack. AP

“President Putin has repeatedly spoken of his desire to bring the Ukrainian settlement to a peaceful conclusion as soon as possible. This is a long process, it requires effort, and it is not easy,” Peskov said told state television reporter Pavel Zarubin.

“The main thing for us is to achieve our goals. Our goals are clear,” Peskov said.

On Monday, Trump announced a tougher stance on Russia, pledging a new wave of military aid to Ukraine, including Patriot missile defense systems.

He also gave Russia a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face additional sanctions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move towards a peace solution for Ukraine, but Moscow’s main objective is to achieve its own goals.

Thus, as foreign media reports, according to Telegraph, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on state television in a clip published on Sunday.

Peskov said the world was now accustomed to US President Donald Trump’s sometimes “harsh” rhetoric, but stressed that Trump had also underlined in comments about Russia that he would continue to seek a peace agreement.

“President Putin has repeatedly spoken of his desire to bring the Ukrainian solution to a peaceful conclusion as soon as possible. This is a long process, it requires effort and it is not easy,” Peskov was quoted as saying.

“The main thing for us is to achieve our goals. Our intentions are clear,” Peskov said.

On Monday, Trump announced a tougher stance on Russia, promising a new wave of military aid to Ukraine, including Patriot missile defense systems.

He also gave Russia a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face additional sanctions.

The Kremlin’s statement comes even after Kiev proposed a new round of peace talks to Moscow next week.

Two rounds of talks in Istanbul between Moscow and Kiev failed to bring any progress towards a ceasefire, yielding instead large-scale prisoner exchanges and agreements on the return of the bodies of slain soldiers. /Telegraph/

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine, but Moscow’s main objective is to achieve its goals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television in a clip published on Sunday (July 20, 2025).

Mr. Peskov said that the world was now accustomed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sometimes “harsh” rhetoric but pointed out that Trump had also underscored in comments on Russia that he would continue to search for a peace deal.

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“President Putin has repeatedly spoken of his desire to bring the Ukrainian settlement to a peaceful conclusion as soon as possible. This is a long process, it requires effort, and it is not easy,” Mr. Peskov said told state television reporter Pavel Zarubin.

“The main thing for us is to achieve our goals. Our goals are clear,” Mr. Peskov said.

On Monday, Mr. Trump announced a tougher stance on Russia, pledging a new wave of military aid to Ukraine, including Patriot missile defence systems. He also gave Russia a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face additional sanctions.