Kremlin comments on cancelled ministerial-level peace talks on Ukraine in London

Mayak radio, cited by European Pravda, reported remarks from Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov regarding the postponed foreign ministers' talks on the war in Ukraine, which were scheduled to take place in London.

"As far as we understand, some positions couldn't be brought closer, so the meeting did not take place," Peskov said.

He added that Russia continues its contacts with the Americans.

"We have no contacts with the Europeans or Ukrainians. However, President Putin remains open to such contacts in the interest of a settlement," he noted.

Peskov also responded to a question about whether Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, would visit Russia this week.

"If that happens, we’ll inform you. For now, I can't say anything concrete on the matter. The situation is quite dynamic. Things change very quickly. We’ll keep you updated as things unfold," he said.

The talks between the foreign ministers of Ukraine, the U.S., France, Germany, and the UK had been expected to take place in London on April 23.

• As previously reported, the ministerial-level peace talks planned in London for April 23 were canceled. Instead, the meeting will take place between lower-level diplomats.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has canceled his planned trip to London, and a meeting that was set to include foreign ministers from Britain, Ukraine, France, and Germany has been postponed.