Putin aide's big claim on secret phone call leak ahead of Trump envoy Witkoff's trip| Russia,Ukraine

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov downplays leaked transcripts of Trump envoy Steve Witkoff’s calls, saying critics in Washington are trying to derail emerging peace efforts and insisting there is “nothing to be afraid of” in the leaks. He blames Western‑backed anti‑corruption probes and mounting scandals for an “unprecedented political crisis” in Kyiv, suggests each passing day weakens Zelensky’s regime at home and on the front, and says accelerating shuttle diplomacy by leaders like Viktor Orbán reflects a fast‑moving international environment where speed of meetings and decisions now matters more than protocol.