Moscow: (Voice Of Russia) The Kremlin on Friday addressed Russia\u2019s continuing military operations in Ukraine, possible high-level contacts with the United States and President Vladimir Putin\u2019s upcoming schedule.<\/p>\n
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there are currently no plans for a phone conversation between President Putin and US President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
He also said Putin did not meet CIA Director John Ratcliffe during his visit to Moscow, explaining that the contacts were handled directly between the intelligence services.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the Ukraine conflict, Peskov said peace negotiations remain suspended and no new proposals have emerged.<\/p>\n
According to him, Moscow believes Kiev is fully aware of Russia\u2019s conditions but is unwilling to discuss them through diplomatic channels. He said Russia would therefore continue its military operation.<\/p>\n
Peskov also pointed to what he described as continued Russian advances on the battlefield, saying the current momentum and its possible consequences are clear to military specialists.<\/p>\n
Commenting on reports of a possible escalation, he dismissed such coverage in Western media as attempts to create alarm.<\/p>\n
The Kremlin spokesman said Russian forces continue to carry out targeted strikes against military and military-related infrastructure in Ukraine.<\/p>\n
On Putin\u2019s schedule, Peskov said the Russian president is expected to speak with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Putin is also preparing for the Eastern Economic Forum and is due to visit Nizhny Novgorod on a working trip.<\/p>\n
Preparations are also underway for his participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, where several bilateral meetings are expected alongside the main SCO events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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