As the United States continues to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table to end war in Ukraine, Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev announced that the war in European country will end within a year from now. Kirill Dmitriev spoke at an investment conference in Saudi Arabia after speaking with officials from the United States.
His visit followed an announcement that a summit between Trump and Putin had been postponed. Dmitriev said, “We are sure that we are on the road to peace and as peacemakers we need to make it happen.”
Asked whether peace in Ukraine was possible within one year, Dmitriev said, “I believe so.”
While visiting the United States, Dmitriev said Moscow and Washington were nearing a “diplomatic solution” to the Ukraine war. He also highlighted growing cooperation between Russia, the US, and Saudi Arabia – the world’s top resource-rich nations – saying it could help make the world more secure.
“People are right now focused on the regional conflict that exists around Russia but we do not want it to escalate into a bigger conflict. And for that we have to do better than we have been doing, not worse,” Dmitriev said.
The claims to have peace in Ukraine within a year have come Donald Trump said he wouldn't waste time with Vladimir Putin with talks anymore until there is a peace deal in Ukraine.
I'm going to have to know that we're going to make a deal. I'm not going to be wasting my time,” Trump said.
“I've always had a great relationship with Vladimir Putin, but this has been very disappointing,” the US leader said. “I thought this would have gotten done before peace in the Middle East.”
Last week, the Trump administration slapped sanctions on two largest oil companies in Russia in a bid to discourage Russia to continue the war. The sanctions were imposed, citing Russia's “lack of serious commitment to peace in Ukraine.”
The sanctions have been imposed on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Luko.
Announcing the sanctions, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said, “Now is the time to stop the killing and for an immediate ceasefire.”
“Given President Putin’s refusal to end this senseless war, Treasury is sanctioning Russia’s two largest oil companies that fund the Kremlin’s war machine. Treasury is prepared to take further action if necessary to support President Trump’s effort to end yet another war. We encourage our allies to join us in and adhere to these sanctions,” he said.
