MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. The Ukrainian army’s losses surpass those of Russia exponentially, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.
Commenting on data, cited by US President-elect Donald Trump, he said: "As for figures cited on losses on both sides, obviously, they were given in a Ukrainian interpretation and reflect Ukraine’s official stance. The actual figures for losses are completely different: Ukrainian losses exponentially surpass the losses on the Russian side," the Kremlin official stressed.
The continued dynamics of the Ukrainian army’s losses will lead to its exhaustion and the lowered draft age in Ukraine, Peskov added.
Possibility of a settlement
Peskov also noted that Russia is open to talks on Ukraine but terms for an immediate ceasefire were outlined by Russian President Vladimir Putin back in June.
"President Putin has repeatedly mentioned that Russia is open to talks on Ukraine and welcomes peace initiatives, coming, above all, from the countries of the Global South, our BRICS partners: China, India, Brazil, South Africa, as well as the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, already working on the humanitarian track," the Kremlin official said. "Our stance on Ukraine is well-known. Conditions for an instant ceasefire were outlined by President Putin in June during his speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry," Peskov added.
In order to get on the track toward peace, it is enough for Vladimir Zelensky to cancel his decree banning any talks with Russia and return to dialogue based on the Istanbul agreements, told reporters.
"It is important to reiterate that it was precisely Ukraine that rejected any talks and continues to do so. Moreover, Zelensky with his own decree forbade himself and his administration any interaction with the Russian leadership. This is their unwavering stance," Peskov emphasized. "In order to get on the peace track, it is enough for Zelensky to cancel this decree and order to resume dialogue based on the Istanbul agreements and accounting for the actual situation on the ground," the Kremlin official stressed.
The Kremlin has carefully examined remarks by US President-elect Donald Trump on Ukraine’s readiness for a peace agreement with Russia, the spokesman added.
"We have carefully studied the statement by US President-elect Donald Trump which he made after a meeting in Paris with [French President Emmanuel] Macron and [Vladimir] Zelensky," the Kremlin official said.