The Kremlin said on Monday that promises by European leaders at a summit in London to increase financial aid to Kiev would not help achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other Western leaders on Sunday, where they agreed to develop a plan for peace in Ukraine to be presented to the United States, two days after Zelensky clashed with President Donald Trump at a meeting at the White House, according to AFP.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the promised funds from European leaders, including a $2 billion anti-aircraft missile contract with Britain, “will only lead to the continuation of the war.”
“This is clearly not related to the peace plan, but will allow for the ‘continuation of hostilities,'” Peskov told reporters.
He added that any constructive initiative (for peace) would now be useful.
“It is very important that someone forces Zelensky himself to change his position. He does not want peace.” Someone has to make Zelensky want peace – said Peskov.
