Dmitry Peskov denied reports of a deadline for the special military operation in Ukraine. Earlier, the media reported Putin's alleged desire to end the conflict by the end of the year with the complete liberation of Donbas.
Basic context
Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin had not set any deadlines for the end of the special military operation in Ukraine. He denied reports of a deadline, which was attributed to To Vladimir Putin.
Earlier, a number of media outlets claimed that the Russian leader was allegedly seeking to end the conflict by the end of 2026 with the complete liberation of Donbas. Peskov categorically rejected this information, stressing the absence of any official deadlines.
Kremlin's position on the negotiations
Formerly an aide to the President of the Russian Federation Yuriy Ushakov expressed the opinion that it is inappropriate Continuation of trilateral negotiations with the participation of the United States, Ukraine and Russia. He stressed that such talks are meaningless until Kyiv withdraws its troops from the part of Donbas it controls.
This position indicates that Moscow is putting conditions to continue the dialogue, linking it to the military situation in Donbas. The absence of a deadline indicates the Kremlin's willingness to act without a strict timeframe.
The impact of the Kremlin's statements on the course of the conflict
Denial of information about the deadline could affect the perception of the prospects for ending the war both in Ukraine and in the world. The Kremlin's lack of specific deadlines suggests that the operation may take longer than expected.
At the same time, this complicates the work of international mediators and calls into question the effectiveness of diplomatic negotiations, which can remain deadlocked due to the parties' unchanged positions.
In general, Peskov and Ushakov's statements confirm that the conflict remains open and there are no far-reaching agreements yet.
