Russia is not afraid of Trump and his team

Putin's aide assures that official Moscow supports this decision of the American leader.

We welcome such intentions. We welcome the maintenance of political will to facilitate the search for ways to a peaceful settlement,” Dmitry Peskov states.

As the Kremlin spokesman noted, members of Vladimir Putin's team are familiar with Witkoff.

The dictator's spokesman also praised his "effectiveness in the Middle East."

We are already well acquainted with Witkoff. He is effective. He has proven his effectiveness in the Middle East, and we hope that his talents will continue to contribute to the Ukrainian direction.

Dmitry Peskov

Kremlin spokesman

Putin's representative continues to lie that official Moscow "retains its openness, readiness for peaceful dialogue."

We hope that the influence of the United States and the diplomatic skill of President Trump's envoys will help persuade the Ukrainian side to be more active and more prepared for the peace process, Peskov said.