(21 Jul 2025)
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++PLEASE NOTE: AP IS OPERATING IN RUSSIA ACCORDING TO RUSSIAN RESTRICTIONS ON ALL REPORTING RELATED TO THE ONGOING MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE++
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow, Russia - 23 June 2025
1. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAYS AUDIO IN SHOT 2++
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow, Russia - 21 July 2025
2. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
“There are no changes in the negotiating group on the Russian side. You know that we are in favor of holding a third round. As soon as there is a final understanding of the dates, we will inform you immediately.”
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow, Russia - 13 March 2025
3. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAYS AUDIO IN SHOT 4++
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow, Russia - 21 July 2025
4. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
“There is our draft memorandum, there is a draft memorandum that was submitted by the Ukrainian side. We have to exchange opinions and, in fact, negotiate on these two projects, which, well, let's say, are absolutely diametrically opposed for now. Therefore, there is a lot of diplomatic work ahead of us.”
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow, Russia - 19 December 2024
5. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAYS AUDIO IN SHOT 6++
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow, Russia - 21 July 2025
6. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
“You know that we are preparing for a trip to Beijing. Our president is preparing for this trip. It is indeed on the head of state's schedule. But we have not heard that (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump is also going there, to Beijing. If it happens that he is there, then of course we cannot rule out that the question of the advisability of holding a meeting will be raised.”
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STORYLINE:
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday did not confirm a date for a third round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, but said that the Russian negotiating team would remain the same as in previous meetings.
Speaking to journalists, Peskov also said that the memoranda submitted by both governments outlining their proposals to end the conflict were "diametrically opposed."
"There is a lot of diplomatic work ahead of us," he added.
Peskov did not rule out the possibility of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing.
“Our president is preparing for this trip,” Peskov said.
“But we have not heard that (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump is also going there, to Beijing. If it happens that he is there, then of course we cannot rule out that the question of the advisability of holding a meeting will be raised.”
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