Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin, has addressed recent criticism from former U.S. President Donald Trump, including Trump’s comment that Putin had gone “absolutely crazy” with his ongoing attacks on Ukraine.
During a Kremlin conference call on Monday, Peskov acknowledged the emotional context surrounding the situation but emphasized that President Putin’s decisions are driven by Russia’s security interests.
“Of course, the start of the negotiation process, for which the American side made a lot of effort, is a very important achievement and we are truly grateful to the Americans and personally to President Trump for their help in organising and launching this negotiation process,” Peskov stated, referencing previous attempts at diplomatic engagement.
He continued, “It’s a very important achievement. Of course, at the same time this is a very important moment which is connected to an emotional overload of everyone involved and emotional reactions. We carefully monitor all the reactions.”
Peskov then underscored the rationale behind Russia’s actions: “However, President Putin takes those decisions which are necessary for the security of our country. We all witnessed how the Kyiv regime threatened foreign leaders before they came to Moscow to commemorate Victory Day. Everyone heard these threats by the Kyiv regime.”
Peskov also alluded to alleged Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, saying, “And many leaders who were here witnessed attempts by the Kyiv regime to strike Russian territory with drones, large cities, even the capital, on the eve of such an important day. These attempts continue. We are forced to take measures and President Putin does what is necessary to provide security for Russia.”
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