Russia welcomes US readiness to provide good offices in mediation efforts — Peskov Russia has consistently held a pragmatic view regarding the United States’ capacity to mediate the Ukrainian conflict settlement. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow has “never worn rose-colored glasses” on this matter. This indicates a lack of expectation for the US to play a significantly effective mediating role.

• Russia has never had overly optimistic expectations about the US’s mediation abilities in the Ukrainian conflict.
• Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed this sentiment.
• The statement implies a realistic rather than hopeful stance on US mediation.