Kremlin Denies Claims of Putin’s Openness to Freezing Invasion Along Frontline

On April 22, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has responded to a recent Financial Times article titled “Vladimir Putin offers to halt Ukraine invasion along current front line.”

The report suggests that Russian leader Vladimir Putin expressed openness to freezing hostilities along the existing front lines in Ukraine.

Speaking to RIA Novosti, Peskov advised caution regarding media interpretations of such sensitive issues.

“There are many fake reports being published right now, including by reputable outlets,” Peskov said. “That’s why people should listen only to primary sources.”

The FT article also references a private conversation allegedly held between Putin and American developer Steve Witkoff during a meeting in St. Petersburg. It claims Putin conveyed willingness to consider a ceasefire without ceding any occupied Ukrainian territory.

The same report includes a separate comment from Peskov, where he acknowledged that “intense work is underway,” adding that this work “cannot be done publicly.”

On April 22, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has not received any official peace proposal from the United States, despite recent media reports suggesting otherwise.