The Kremlin has said a freeze in the Ukraine conflict is not possible under current conditions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comment on Saturday, saying the idea could not work because of Ukraine's position.
His remarks were a response to a proposal linked to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to the statement, Tokayev had suggested freezing the conflict, but Moscow indicated that such an approach is not realistic at this stage.
Peskov's response shows that the Russian leadership does not see room for a pause or frozen status in the war based on the circumstances as it views them now. The Kremlin framed its position around Ukraine's stance rather than presenting the proposal as immediately actionable.
The comments underscore the difficulty of advancing even limited de-escalation ideas while the sides remain far apart. For now, Moscow is signaling that a freeze of the Ukraine conflict is off the table given the current political and military positions involved.
