Kremlin spokesman denies media reports claiming Turkish leader proposed Russia returning S-400 air defense systems during meeting with Russian president in Turkmenistan last week - Anadolu Ajansı

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov addressed questions on possible US diplomacy, sanctions, and the Ukraine conflict during a press briefing in Moscow. Peskov said a visit by US special envoy Steve Witkoff is not planned this week,

Russia's Foreign Ministry expressed concern over US actions regarding Venezuela, warning against a potential escalation.

Spokesman Peskov says Moscow hopes this could be 'modest guarantee' that they'll be able to continue joint constructive work on finding settlement in Ukraine - Anadolu Ajansı

After coming to power, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky talked about peace with Russia, but instead continued to violate the Minsk agreements and began to bring the conflict closer. This was announced on December 14 by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a military command post on Sunday and heard reports from top commanders of the capture of the towns of Pokrovsk and Vovchansk, Kremlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a "very workable" peace plan to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days.

Stephen Witkoff, the US President's Special Representative for the settlement in Ukraine, understands Russia's position on the Ukrainian issue better with each new contact with Moscow, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on December 17.

Putin says Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine by military means if Kyiv and its allies abandon dialog:: Moscow, Russia:::: Vladimir Putin, Russian President"The goals of the special military operation will undoubtedly be achieved.