Kremlin spokesperson irked by Trump's "little kids" comments
Had a little sit-down with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and ol' Donny T drones on about pressin' the bears even harder. But it ain't that comment that's got 'em all riled up. Nah, it was the toddler compare that set off Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow.
"He thinks toddlers, we think national security," Peskow tells the Russian news agency Tass. And though he don't mention Russia's role in the war, he sure as hell ain't denying it neither. Nope, he's just claimin' the West has spurned all of Moscow's peace proposals.
Politics "Let them brawl it out" Trump's toddler comparison? More like a slap in the face The Kremlin ain't just askin' for a Mr. McGee-style time-out here. They want Ukraine's military slashed, their freedom of alliances snatched away, and their eastern territories handed over to Mother Russia. Hell, they even want a new leadership puppet installed. So if Trump thinks this is just a squabble between tots, he's got another think comin'!
Politics Ukrainians fuming over Trump's toddler change "felt disrespected" Trumps's little chit-chat over at the White House hasn't sat well with the folks in Ukraine neither. "It felt disrespectful," says one Ukrainian official. I guess he don't much care about the little kids fightin' for their lives over there.
Source: ntv.de, as/dpa
- Donald Trump
- Friedrich Merz
- Ukraine
- Russian Invasion of Ukraine
- Russia
- Kremlin
- Dmitri Peskow
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While there is no recent statement in the available sources directly attributed to Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov outlining the Kremlin’s proposals for a solution to the Ukrainian conflict, the Kremlin’s official position—as reflected by senior Russian officials and recent Russian diplomatic statements—includes a set of maximalist demands that are well documented.
Key Proposals Outlined by the Kremlin
- Territorial Concessions: Ukraine must fully withdraw from four regions (Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson) and officially cede these territories, together with Crimea, to Russia.
- Military and Political Restrictions: Ukraine is required to accept strict limitations on the size and capability of its armed forces and is barred from joining any military alliances (such as NATO) or forming defense agreements with foreign nations.
- Regime Change: The Kremlin insists that Ukraine must elect a new government before any formal peace agreement is signed.
- Cultural and Linguistic Changes: Ukraine is to grant Russian the status of an official state language, reinstate privileges for the Russian Orthodox Church, and adopt a Kremlin-approved version of Ukrainian history.
- International Aspects: Russia demands the lifting or partial lifting of Western sanctions, the resolution of frozen Russian assets, and protections for Russian speakers in Ukraine.
- Kremlin's Call for Peace The Kremlin, represented by spokesman Dmitri Peskow, has suggested a peace proposal for Ukraine, not directly acknowledged but hinted in his response to Trump's toddler comment. This proposal includes territorial concessions, military and political restrictions, regime change, cultural and linguistic changes, and international aspects.
- UN and EU Responsibility Given the Kremlin's proposed solution for Ukraine, which may escalate conflict, the European Union holds a responsibility to ensure that the EU's nuclear programme is implemented in a manner that is consistent with the principles of the United Nations, to help maintain peace and stability in the region.
