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11 Mar 2025, 19:10 GMT+10
Despite the US halting military aid to Kiev, it still has enough weapons to last months, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
Recent US decisions on Ukraine should not be viewed through "rose-colored glasses," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, cautioning against excessive optimism about a change in the conflict.
His statement comes after US President Donald Trump paused military aid and intelligence sharing with Kiev. Some EU nations, though, have continued to provide military data.
While Moscow has welcomed Washington's suspension of assistance and expressed hope that it could push Kiev towards peace, Peskov has advised against blind optimism that such moves will have a significant or immediate effect.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Peskov stated that "there is no need to rush to put on rose-colored glasses now," and that one should always "hope for the best and prepare for the worst."
"Many are now rushing to say that the Americans will stop, or have already stopped, delivering weapons and that Musk will shut off his communications systems and everything will work out for us. Everything has been working out for us even without this," Peskov said.
He also pointed out that even with a complete halt to US weapons shipments to Ukraine, Kiev has already received enough arms to continue fighting for many months. The Ukrainians could also quickly find an alternative to Starlink if needed, the spokesman added.
Last week, Trump ordered an indefinite halt to US military aid to Ukraine, suspending over $1 billion in arms and ammunition following a heated exchange with Vladimir Zelensky at the White House. During the meeting, Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance accused the Ukrainian leader of ingratitude and "gambling with World War III" by refusing to seek peace. Reports have indicated that Zelensky was then asked to leave the Oval Office and told to return only when ready for serious negotiations.
On Monday, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated that Zelensky had sent a letter to Trump apologizing for the incident. The US president has also confirmed receiving an "important" letter from the Ukrainian leader expressing readiness to negotiate.
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