Kremlin’s request to end attacks on civilian targets in West Asia

According to Isna, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated in a press conference today (Monday) that Russia demands an end to attacks on civilian targets in West Asia and that civilians should not be victims of war.

He told reporters: “Of course, we want an end to attacks on civilian targets, and it is very important that civilians do not become victims of civilian attacks.”

Peskov also said that while supporters of the US president-elect are talking about peace in Ukraine, the outgoing US administration under President Joe Biden continues to escalate the war.

Mike Waltz, who was nominated by Donald Trump as the national security adviser, said on Sunday that the Trump team had plans to work with the Biden administration on the possibility of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

Peskov told reporters in response to the position expressed by Waltz: “We also heard the words of the Trump supporters and the options presented for the positions of the future American government about peace and the peace plan, but such words are not heard from the mouths of the representatives of the current government, and this is in Meanwhile, its actions in line with the escalation of tension and provocations have continued until now. This is the reality we are facing.”

The Kremlin spokesperson also referred to the recent media reports about the possible appointment of “Alexander Darchev”, the head of the North American Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the new Russian ambassador to the United States, and emphasized that such an appointment is not certain until it is accompanied by the official decree of the Russian President.

“When there is a ruling on this appointment, we will inform you accordingly,” a Kremlin spokesman told reporters. As you know, we do not announce personnel appointments.

The Kremlin spokesman pointed to the return of 46 residents of the Kursk region from Ukraine to their homes and stated that this event was achieved as a result of a series of very difficult negotiations.

Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova said on Friday that 46 residents of Russia’s Kursk region have returned home as a result of a negotiation process with Ukraine.

Peskov pointed out: “Such agreements have been reached as a result of very difficult negotiations. “These difficult negotiations have been held through various channels and every possible measure has been taken to ensure that all our citizens return to their homeland.”

Peskov stated that European countries have not yet reached a consensus on this matter, despite what they say about the provocative proposal to send troops to Ukraine.

Asked whether the Kremlin is aware of discussions in Europe about the possibility of sending troops or private military companies to Ukraine if Trump ends support for Ukraine, he noted: “Of course, there have been such proposals before.” It has been proposed in various European capitals, but various opposing arguments have been proposed against it. Therefore, there is no consensus among Europeans about this issue.”

He added: “It is not yet clear how true these reports are and what their discussions are really about.”

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