“It is obvious that time is needed to analyze these statements,” the presidential spokesman said Tuesday in a press conference.

Peskov emphasized that “the US president’s statements were extremely serious” and stressed that Moscow is prepared to continue direct talks with Ukraine, but so far that country has not expressed its intention to hold a third round.

On Monday, Trump threatened to impose 100% secondary sanctions on any country that continues doing business with Russia if a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine is not reached within 50 days.

In 2024, trade between the two countries hit rock bottom, totaling $3,5 billion, the worst figure since 1992, according to official US data.

Russia and Ukraine resumed direct talks in Turkey on May 16, for the first time in more than three years, during which both parties agreed to a massive prisoner exchange on a thousand-for-thousand basis, which was completed in three successive exchanges from May 23 to 25.

On June 2, the two countries held the second round of negotiations, exchanging their terms of reference for a ceasefire with a view to a sustainable peace agreement.

Russia also announced its intention to hand over the bodies of 6,060 dead soldiers to Ukraine, which was completed by June 16.

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