Kiev Perceives Washington & NATO's Decisions as Signal to Continue Conflict, Kremlin Says
12:04 15.07.2025 (Updated: 12:06 15.07.2025)
© AP Photo / Evan VucciPresident Donald Trump bows his head in prayer during the White House Faith Office luncheon in the State Dining Room, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Washington

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On Monday, US President Donald Trump said that the US will impose 100% secondary tariffs against Russia if no deal on the Ukraine conflict is reached in the next 50 days.
The decisions made in Washington and NATO are perceived by Kiev not as a signal for peace, but as a signal to continue the war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"For now, one thing can be said unequivocally: it seems that such a decision, which is being made in Washington, and in NATO countries, and directly in Brussels, is perceived by the Ukrainian side not as a signal for peace, but as a signal to continue the war," Peskov told journalists.
Moscow has not yet received any signals regarding the timing of the third round of negotiations with Ukraine, Peskov said.
"I repeat once again, we have not yet received signals regarding the timing of the third round. And it is difficult to say what this is connected with. We are ready to continue the dialogue," Peskov told reporters.
New statements by US President Donald Trump are very serious, the Kremlin added.
"The statements by the US President are very serious, something in them is addressed personally to the [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin. We certainly need time to analyze what was said in Washington," Peskov told reporters.
Putin will comment on Trump's new statements if and when he deems in necessary, the spokesman added.
Russia maintains its readiness for the third round, but it has not yet received any proposals for a meeting from Kiev, the official said.
"We are ready to continue the dialogue. They want to see this dialogue in Washington, they want to see it in Europe, allegedly," Peskov added.
The Europe would rather see an escalation of military actions than a transition to a peaceful regime, he added.
"Washington wants to see this dialogue [between Russia and Ukraine], and Europe allegedly wants to see it too. Although, judging by the statements, Europe wants to see an escalation of military action rather than a transition to a peaceful regime, but Kiev is silent," Peskov stressed.
On Monday, Trump said that Washington would impose 100% tariffs on Russian goods and secondary sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil if no deal on the Ukraine conflict is reached in the next 50 days. He also said that the United States will supply weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot air defense systems, with European nations covering all the costs.