Trump claims secret talks with Putin to end Ukraine war, Kremlin comments
Donald Trump claims he is negotiating with Vladimir Putin to establish conditions for ending the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin spokesperson does not confirm that such talks are taking place. "I personally can not know something, not be aware of something," said Dmitry Peskov.
US President Donald Trump, in an interview with the "New York Post", stated that he is speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine. He did not disclose how many times such negotiations have occurred.
Trump added that he "always had a good relationship with Putin" and believes that Putin "does care" about how many people are being killed on the battlefield. "He wants to see people stop dying," the US President remarked.
Kremlin spokesperson: I may not know something
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov neither confirmed nor denied information about conversations between Putin and Trump. However, he admitted that talks are conducted through "different communications", so he doesn't need to know about everything.
"As the US administration develops its work in Washington, many different communications arise, and they take place through various channels. Of course, amid all these communications, I might not be aware of something personally. Therefore, in this case, I cannot confirm or deny it," Peskov said.