{
  "id": 11210225,
  "title": "Kremlin Regrets U.S. Still Links Economic Ties to Peace in Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/kremlin-regrets-u-s-still-links-economic-ties-to-peace-in-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:28:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Moscow Times",
    "slug": "the-moscow-times",
    "url": "https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/01/kremlin-regrets-us-still-links-economic-ties-to-peace-in-ukraine-a93841"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kremlin expressed regret on Thursday that the United States continues to tie progress on potential economic projects to the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that despite the obvious benefits, Washington insists that peace must come first before any such initiatives can be implemented. Peskov argued that Russia should not have to wait and could begin working together with the U.S. on mutually beneficial projects right away. This stance comes after a visit by Russia's special envoy to Washington, Kirill Dmitriev, who held \"constructive\" talks on ending the war and possible U.S.-Russia energy initiatives for after the conflict. Peskov said Putin was briefed on Dmitriev's meetings with U.S. officials and that dialogue between Moscow and Washington was ongoing. In September, the Kremlin had previously urged President Trump to end the war in Ukraine to open up significant trade opportunities between the two nations, but Putin insisted on the complete withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region as a precondition for peace, a demand Kyiv does not accept.",
  "summary": "The comments come after special envoy Kirill Dmitriev was in the U.S. for talks this week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kremlin regrets U.S. linking economic ties to Ukraine conflict resolution.",
    "Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia can start working with U.S. now.",
    "Dialogue between Moscow and Washington ongoing despite differences."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}