The Kremlin has dismissed reports suggesting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in discussions regarding an air ceasefire.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov characterized such reports as "nothing more than media speculation" and stated there are no concrete proposals or details regarding any new formulas for negotiations at this stage.
Maritime Security Measures
Regarding maritime security, the Kremlin emphasized that Russia will not arm its merchant vessels based on international maritime law.
However, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that the Russian Navy may take measures to protect merchant vessels from threats.
Reports on North Korean Involvement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russia is currently considering the recruitment of 30,000 North Korean troops for use in the conflict.
Zelenskyy also stated that Pyongyang is preparing to transfer new ballistic missile launchers to Russia.
The Kremlin confirmed that no details regarding Ukraine peace proposals will be released prior to the start of negotiations.