Peskov: Russia needs peace, not a truce, Kyiv's position is "getting worse every day"; a Ukrainian source considers an energy truce unlikely
Place: MoscowRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
Russian and Ukrainian sources report the Kremlin's rejection of an energy truce in the same way, but RBC-Ukraine adds the label "cynical". Only Russian sources quote Peskov saying Ukraine's position is getting worse "every day"; RBC-Ukraine's Ukrainian source, by contrast, explains Moscow's reluctance to agree to a truce by the Russians believing they have the upper hand. Independent outlets in the selection do not cover these statements.
What Russia reports
automatic summary Interfax relays Dmitry Peskov's reply to Kyiv's calls for an energy truce: "Nothing has changed. We need peace, not a truce." Commenting on Trump's words about a possible settlement without Zelensky, Peskov told Interfax that a full settlement is impossible without representatives of Kyiv and "someone in Kyiv" must take a responsible decision. TASS, in a round-up of his statements, adds his words on Finnish President Alexander Stubb: if he only repeats the common European position, it is unlikely to help a settlement. Later, in an interview with Vesti relayed by RIA Novosti and Interfax, Peskov said Ukraine's position, including on the ground, has worsened and is getting worse every day, and if Kyiv does not take the necessary decisions now, its position will be even worse later; Putin, he said, is open to finding ways to a settlement.
“Ничего не изменилось. Нам нужен мир, а не перемирие”
“кто-то в Киеве должен принять ответственное решение об урегулировании”
“if he can only repeat the shared European position”
“положение дел на земле тоже ухудшилось, и оно ухудшается для них с каждым днем”
“Если они не сделают это сейчас, не примут необходимых решений, то через какое-то время их положение будет еще хуже”
- Песков заявил, что России нужен мир, а не перемирие — Interfax, 21 October, 08:46
- Кремль исключил украинское урегулирование без участия представителей Киева — Interfax, 21 October, 08:52
- IN BRIEF: Kremlin Spokesman’s key statements on Ukraine, China, Armenia — TASS (tass.com), 21 October, 09:52
- Положение дел на земле для украинцев ухудшается каждый день, заявил Песков — RIA Novosti, 21 October, 12:31
- Песков предупредил Киев об ухудшении его положения в случае задержки нужных решений — Interfax, 21 October, 13:01
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary RBC-Ukraine, citing TASS, writes that Putin is not considering an energy truce with Ukraine for now and calls Peskov's words about peace instead of a truce "cynical"; it also quotes his point that "someone there" must take a responsible decision and his reaction to Stubb. In another piece RBC-Ukraine, citing an informed source, writes that Ukraine considers an energy truce after Witkoff's visit to St Petersburg unlikely: unfreezing talks at delegation level would count as success, and the Russians, the source says, react badly to the word "truce" because they believe they now have the advantage; until the US congressional elections on 3 November, reactivating the negotiating track is the most that can be achieved.
“Російський диктатор Володимир Путін наразі не розглядає можливість енергетичного перемир'я з Україною.”
“Росіяни погано реагують на слово "перемир'я", вони вважають, що зараз у них перевага”
- У Путіна зробили заяву про енергетичне перемир'я з Україною — RBC-Ukraine, 21 October, 09:58
- Перемир'я малоймовірне, але переговори можуть поновитися після зустрічей з Віткоффом, - джерело — RBC-Ukraine, 21 October, 13:53
What independent sources report
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