Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced, stating that mutual interest and political will are the only requirements for such talks.
Peskov criticized the outgoing Biden administration for complicating U.S.-Russia relations ahead of Trump’s inauguration, hinting at potential new sanctions. He also reiterated Russia’s demands on Ukraine, including troop withdrawal from Donbas and NATO neutrality.
Addressing reports of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz blocking military aid to Ukraine, Peskov noted growing Western divisions but emphasized continued Western support for Kyiv, particularly from the U.S.