Contrary to my earlier impression that Moscow was maintaining silence on the subject of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, a brief statement from Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was issued on February 24th, the fourth anniversary of Russia’s all-out attack on Ukraine. It merited only a brief news report, quoting Peskov as follows:

“Following the direct intervention in this conflict by Western European countries and the United States, the special military operation de facto turned into a much larger confrontation between Russia and Western countries, which had and continue to harbour the goal of destroying our country.

“We are continuing our efforts to achieve peace, our position is very clear and consistent. Now everything depends on the actions of the Kyiv regime.” [Gleb Stolyarov, Reuters, February 24, 2026.]

Frankly, that tidbit of non-information didn’t merit more than the brief reportage it received. Peskov said nothing that hasn’t been said a thousand times: that Russia continues to insist that the West is to blame for the entire four-year disaster, and that it can only be resolved on Moscow’s terms.

Ukraine understands. European leaders get it. But Donald Trump lives in a parallel universe where perceived trade and business deals with a murderous tyrant supersede the stability, security, and possibly the very survival of the free world.

And until Trump wakes up, or is somehow forced to do the right thing, Putin’s war against democracy will continue and Ukraine will be the first to fall . . . but it won’t be the last.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
2/27/26