Amid ongoing efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin is urging reliance on official sources to avoid misinformation, according to presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has cautioned against the proliferation of rumors and inaccurate reports in Western media regarding Russia’s position on a potential peace agreement with Ukraine. He stressed the importance of journalists and the public trusting official information channels.
Peskov’s comments follow continued US efforts to facilitate a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Reports from AFP on Monday indicated that Ukrainian officials intend to propose a ceasefire involving air and naval forces during discussions with US representatives in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Earlier, Bloomberg cited anonymous sources in Moscow suggesting Russia might be open to discussing a temporary truce if progress is made toward a lasting settlement.
However, the Kremlin spokesman refuted these claims on Tuesday, describing Western media reports as containing “incorrect information” and “rumors that do not correspond to reality.”
The Kremlin spokesperson advised journalists against using unnamed sources, advocating for reliance only on “official sources of information and on specific statements by specific people.”
Several news organizations, including Reuters and Bloomberg, have also reported that Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, is expected to visit Moscow this week to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Bloomberg noted that the visit is scheduled to coincide with US-Ukraine talks in Riyadh.
Peskov did not confirm Witkoff’s visit, stating that the public would be “informed in due course.”
Last month, the White House initiated efforts to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict. Since assuming office in January, Trump has advocated for stronger ties with Moscow and suggested on Sunday that “big meetings” were planned with both Russia and Ukraine. This approach differs from the more adversarial stance toward the Kremlin taken by the administration of Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden.
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