Russia–Ukraine Conflict Still Too Complicated for Quick Peace Deal, Kremlin Says

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said negotiators will need to ’resolve a whole series of nuances’ before they can bring an end to the Russia–Ukraine war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on April 26, 2025. Alexander Kazakov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

The end of the Russia–Ukraine war is not just around the corner, and negotiators still face several complexities, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on April 30.

At a press briefing, Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin remains interested in a cease-fire and eventual peaceful settlement to the conflict.