Previously, Trump said Putin was ‘playing with fire’ by refusing to halt the special military operation in Ukraine.

On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia will defend its national interests amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to quickly resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

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“It is clear that the American side, and President Trump personally — who is making notable efforts to reach a peaceful solution — wants a swift resolution. However, there are still many issues that need to be discussed, that cannot be sacrificed, and that neither side will sacrifice due to their national interests,” Peskov said.

“Just as in the United States, Russia has its national interests, which are above everything else. They are also a top priority for our president,” Peskov added.

Earlier, through his platform Truth Social, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin was “playing with fire” by refusing to halt the special military operation in Ukraine.

In response, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said Moscow has concluded that Trump is not being properly informed about what is really happening in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

“In particular, he is not being told that Ukraine is carrying out massive terrorist attacks on Russian cities. Trump is only aware of the countermeasures we are taking,” Ushakov said.

Peskov also stated that work on the memorandum — a roadmap for the future signing of a peace treaty — agreed upon by Putin and Trump during their most recent phone conversation, is “in its final phase.”

“A document is currently being prepared to discuss the conditions for a cease-fire. Meanwhile, the special military operation continues. It is precisely these root causes that pose a serious threat to our national interests,” the Kremlin spokesperson said, noting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing an agreement with the European Union for the production of long-range weaponry.

Trump, who recently claimed Putin had gone “crazy” due to his latest aerial bombing campaign against Ukraine, once again lashed out at the Kremlin leader.

“What Vladimir Putin doesn’t understand is that if it weren’t for me, many very bad things — and I mean very bad things — would have already happened to Russia. He’s playing with fire!” Trump said.

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Source: EFE

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