Kremlin on Ukraine peace talks: Do not expect miracles

Zelensky says he wants to speed up negotiations for a ceasefire

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov waits before the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Interim President of the Republic of Mali Assimi Goita at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia Jun 23, 2025. REUTERS

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there was no basis to expect miracles from a proposed third round of direct Russian-Ukrainian peace talks, and declined to give any time frame for a potential agreement to end the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold another round of peace talks in Turkey this week, and that he wants to speed up negotiations for a ceasefire.

"There is no reason to expect any breakthroughs in the category of miracles - it is hardly possible in the current situation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

"We intend to pursue our interests, we intend to ensure our interests and fulfil the tasks that we set for ourselves from the very beginning."

Asked if he could give a sense of how the Kremlin saw the potential time frame of a possible peace agreement, Peskov said he could give no guidance on timing.

"There is a lot of work to be done before we can talk about the possibility of some top-level meetings," Peskov added, a day after Zelenskiy renewed a call for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.