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Russia needs lasting peace in Ukraine instead of ceasefire — Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated that Russia seeks a lasting peace in Ukraine, not a temporary truce, and that peace can only be achieved if Kyiv makes the necessary decisions. He dismissed President Zelensky's Easter ceasefire proposal as lacking clarity, and reported downing of Ukrainian drones and bombs.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 3 articles Version 1 Coverage Mar 31 – Apr 12, 2026 Published Aug 13

Lead

MOSCOW — The Kremlin has reiterated that Russia is seeking a lasting peace in Ukraine, not a temporary ceasefire, and that such peace can only be achieved once Kyiv makes the necessary decisions. The statements, made by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, were reported by the Russian state news agency TASS in a series of articles over recent weeks.

Coverage comparison

The remarks were carried exclusively by TASS, which published three separate articles on Peskov's comments. The first, dated April 12, quoted Peskov as saying that Russia wants a lasting peace that can be established when Moscow secures its interests and attains the goals of its special military operation. A second article from the same date emphasized that Russia seeks sustainable peace and that it would continue its special military operation until Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes the necessary decisions. A third article, dated March 31, reported Peskov rejecting a temporary truce and calling on Zelensky to assume responsibility and pursue a conflict settlement.

All three articles are attributed to TASS, the state-run news agency, and reflect the official Russian government position. No independent or Western sources have been included in this coverage.

Key claims

Russia's definition of peace: According to Peskov, Russia wants a lasting peace with Ukraine, which can be reached when Moscow secures its interests and achieves the goals set at the start of its special military operation. This was reported by TASS in two articles.
Zelensky's role: Peskov stated that Zelensky must make necessary decisions for peace and that Russia will continue its special military operation until he does so. As reported by TASS, Peskov said peace could be achieved "as early as today" if Zelensky made those decisions.
Rejection of temporary truce: Peskov said Russia does not accept a temporary truce and calls for lasting peace, dismissing Zelensky's Easter ceasefire proposal as lacking clarity. "We failed to see a clearly formulated initiative," he said, as quoted by TASS.
Military claims: TASS reported that Russian air defenses downed six smart bombs and 134 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in the past day, and provided cumulative figures of equipment destroyed since the start of the special military operation. These figures, attributed to the Russian Defense Ministry, are not independently verified.

Perspectives

From the Kremlin's perspective, as relayed by Peskov, the conflict will continue until Kyiv agrees to terms that Moscow considers necessary for a lasting peace. The insistence on a lasting peace rather than a ceasefire reflects Russia's stated goal of securing its interests and achieving the objectives of its special military operation. Peskov also noted that the peace process is currently on hold because "our American colleagues are very busy," suggesting a waiting game on the diplomatic front.

Ukrainian officials have not been reported as responding to these specific remarks in the provided coverage. The claims regarding downed drones and equipment destruction figures come solely from the Russian Defense Ministry and are not independently confirmed.

This article is based on reporting by TASS, the official Russian news agency. The Kremlin's statements are presented as reported, without independent verification.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Apr 12, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC

Framing: Russia's conditions for lasting peace — formal

Facts Included:

Russia wants a lasting peace with Ukraine
Russia's interests and goals of its special military operation must be secured
Russian air defenses downed six smart bombs and 134 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones
Total equipment destroyed by Russia since the start of its special military operation

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TASS — English as of Apr 12, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC

Framing: Russia's conditions for sustainable peace — formal

Facts Included:

Russia seeks sustainable peace in the Ukraine conflict
Zelensky must make necessary decisions for peace
Russia will continue its special military operation until Zelensky makes those decisions

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TASS — English as of Mar 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

Framing: Russia's rejection of temporary truce — formal

Facts Included:

Russia does not accept a temporary truce in the Ukrainian conflict
Zelensky needs to assume responsibility and pursue a conflict settlement
Zelensky's Easter ceasefire proposal did not represent a clear initiative

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimRussia wants a lasting peace with Ukraine, which can be established when Russia secures its interests and attains the goals of its special military operation.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 12, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
ClaimRussian air defenses downed six smart bombs and 134 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in the past day.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 12, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
ClaimA total of 671 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 133,521 drones, 656 missile systems, 28,838 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,699 multiple rocket launchers, 34,408 field artillery systems and mortars, as well as 59,217 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed since the start of Moscow’s special military operation.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 12, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
ClaimZelensky must make necessary decisions for peace, and Russia will continue its special military operation until he does.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 12, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC
ClaimRussia does not accept a temporary truce in the Ukrainian conflict and calls for lasting peace in Ukraine.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Mar 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimZelensky’s Easter ceasefire proposal did not actually represent a clear initiative.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Mar 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

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1 outlet · 3 articles consulted: TASS — English 6 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-13