Conflict soon over? – Moscow sees “positive signals” from Trump about war

“The signals are positive,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said optimistically in an interview with state media on Sunday. During the election campaign, Trump “talked about how he viewed all of this as deals. And that he can reach an agreement that will lead to peace,” Peskov said.

End conflict within “24 hours”?
But it is difficult to predict “to what extent he will stick to the statements he made during the election campaign.” During the election campaign, Trump claimed he could end the conflict in Ukraine within “24 hours.” He had also indicated he would speak directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin – a marked departure from the approach of incumbent US President Joe Biden.

“At least he talks about peace and not confrontation. He does not talk about his desire to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia – this is what distinguishes him from the current government,” Peskov continued. However, he noted Trump’s unpredictability and said time will tell whether his election victory will lead to an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

Trump ‘less predictable’
“What will happen next is difficult to say,” Peskov said. Trump is “less predictable” than Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump in the presidential elections.

Trump has not yet provided details on how he plans to reach a peace deal or what terms he is proposing. Russian ruler Putin is making Ukraine’s withdrawal from large parts of its eastern and southern territory a precondition for peace talks.