Peskov publicly embarrasses Trump? Kremlin’s harsh reality check for US over 'neutrality' on Ukraine

Russia has questioned Washington's role as a Ukraine peace mediator, arguing that continued U.S. military aid to Kyiv undermines claims of neutrality. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow still values President Trump's peace efforts but stressed that supplying weapons and technology to Ukraine contradicts the role of an impartial mediator. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov challenged Secretary of State Marco Rubio's account of the Alaska talks, insisting Russia accepted proposals presented by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and calling for greater clarity on Washington's mediation role.