White House national security spokesman John Kirby rejected accusations from a top Russian official who claimed on Thursday that the United States was behind a reported drone attack targeting the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the allegation in a briefing to reporters, claiming without providing any evidence that…
White House Reacts to Russia Claiming US Was Behind Attack Targeting Putin
Kremlin, White House Tight-Lipped Following Reports of ‘Secret Talks’
The Kremlin has declined to comment on a recent report in the western press that a top U.S. security official held a number of secret phone conversations with high-ranking Russian officials. “We have nothing to say about this publication,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Nov. 7. One day earlier, the Wall Street Journal…
Peskov Reacts as Zelenskyy Rules out Ukraine Talks
The Kremlin said Tuesday that it was potentially waiting for a new “future Ukrainian president” more sympathetic to Russia’s conditions to begin peace talks. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said if the current President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not agree to talks that ended in “achieving the conditions of the Russian side,” any resolution to ongoing fighting…
Russia Says There Is No Deal on Swapping Griner for Jailed Arms Trafficker
LONDON—Russia said on Thursday that negotiations with the United States on exchanging prisoners are ongoing but there is no deal to swap detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “so far there are no agreements in this area.” Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria…
Kremlin: Gazprom Is Supplying as Much Gas to Europe as Possible
MOSCOW—Russia’s Gazprom is supplying as much gas to Europe as possible, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday, adding that sanctions-driven technical issues with equipment were preventing Gazprom from exporting more. Russia delivered less gas to Europe on Wednesday in a further escalation of an energy stand-off between Moscow and the European Union that…
Russia: No Let-Up in Ukraine Until Goals Met
MOSCOW—The Kremlin says it will press on with its military operations in Ukraine until its goals are met. Asked how the Kremlin views progress in Ukraine 100 days into the war Friday, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian troops have succeeded their main task of protecting civilians in areas on Ukraine’s east controlled…
Latest US Weapons Shipment to Ukraine Triggers Warning From Kremlin
After President Joe Biden confirmed in an opinion article that the United States will send advanced rocket systems to Ukraine, Russian officials issued a warning. Writing in the New York Times, Biden said his administration will send “more advanced rocket systems” to Kyiv as part of a new military package. “We have moved quickly to…
Putin Spokesperson: Russia Has ‘Significant Losses of Troops’ in Ukraine
The Russian army has suffered “significant losses” in its conflict in Ukraine, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday. “We have significant losses of troops,” Peskov, the chief spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said in an interview with Sky News. “It’s a huge tragedy for us.” Since the start of the war, which started Feb….
Russia Again Offers Humanitarian Corridors Leading to Russia, Belarus: Report
Moscow has again proposed to set up humanitarian corridors out of key Ukrainian cities that would lead mostly to Russia and Belarus starting from 9 a.m. local time, Russian news agencies reported. According to Interfax news agency, civilians departing the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv, Chernigov, and Kharkiv would travel to Russia, some via Belarus. The…
UK Threatens to Sanction Russian Oligarchs If Ukraine Is Invaded
The British government has warned Russia that it needs to “step back from the brink” and desist from a possible invasion of Ukraine, or oligarchs linked to the Kremlin may be subject to sanctions. Downing Street said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday afternoon, and will visit…
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