Peskov Says Putin Responded Calmly to Washington’s Peace Proposal

The Kremlin has offered rare insight into a discreet overnight meeting in Moscow involving President Vladimir Putin, U.S. special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, and senior adviser Jared Kushner. According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the talks centered on Washington's emerging peace framework for Ukraine – a proposal that has now entered a more intensive phase of back-channel dialogue between the two governments.

Putin's Measured Reaction to the U. S. Proposal

Peskov emphasized that the Russian president did not reject the American peace plan. Instead, he described the exchange as a working conversation in which both sides assessed elements of the proposal and explored possible areas of compromise. Some aspects, he noted, were acknowledged as potentially useful, while others were deemed unacceptable from Moscow's perspective.

"Certain points were viewed positively, and certain points were marked as unacceptable,” said Dmitry Peskov, underscoring the pragmatic tone of the discussions.

Despite the differences, Peskov stressed that Russia remains ready to continue its engagement with the Trump administration for as long as necessary in pursuit of a negotiated settlement.

'Silence' as the Key to Diplomatic Progress

Peskov went further in outlining what the Kremlin sees as the essential condition for successful talks: confidentiality.

According to him, the quieter the discussions remain, the greater the likelihood that they will produce tangible results.

The comments appeared to be a subtle message to both governments-and to the media-about the sensitivity of the ongoing diplomacy.

"The more these negotiations are conducted in silence, the more productive they will be,” said Dmitry Peskov, expressing confidence that American counterparts would respect this principle.

He added that Russia intends to abide strictly by this approach, and he declined to specify whether any adjustments to the Trump peace proposal had already been formalized on paper. "We will not be adding anything publicly,” he said, signaling the Kremlin's intent to keep the process shielded from scrutiny while talks continue.

A Delicate Phase in Emerging U. S.-Russia Negotiations

The Moscow meeting marks a significant moment in what now appears to be a growing diplomatic track between the Trump administration and the Kremlin. While details of the U. S. peace framework remain closely guarded, the presence of both Witkoff-President Trump's highly visible special envoy-and Kushner suggests that the White House is pursuing a strategy that combines political, personal, and strategic channels.

For Russia, the approach offers an opportunity to evaluate Washington's intentions in a controlled, confidential setting. For the United States, the conversations represent an early attempt to shape a negotiated endgame to the conflict, leveraging the direct involvement of figures close to President Donald Trump .

Whether the process gains momentum will depend largely on the ability of both sides to keep discussions shielded from political headwinds. For now, the Kremlin's message is unmistakable: progress is possible, but only if conducted away from the spotlight.