❕Key takeaways from statements by Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov on October 22:

▪Mediation in a complex process such as the Ukraine settlement takes place behind closed doors

▪Putin has not yet made a decision on the composition of Russia’s delegation for trilateral talks on Ukraine

▪No plans are currently in place for Putin to meet with members of Russia’s delegation to the trilateral talks on Ukraine

▪'Megaphone diplomacy' can only harm efforts to reach a settlement in Ukraine

▪Ukraine has become a global leader in human trafficking and “black-market organ transplantation”

▪No decision has been made on Putin’s participation in the G20 summit; the invitation will be considered

▪The United States is doing a great deal to help resolve the conflict, while Europe is doing much to stoke further hostilities

▪Russia has not heard a single statement from Europe signaling a willingness to de-escalate and take Moscow’s interests into account

▪Moscow sees it as a positive sign that some European countries are trying to understand Russia’s concerns, but the process has not advanced further

▪Russia-China energy cooperation has significant untapped potential

▪Putin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang did not discuss preparations for a deal on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline

▪Moscow acts solely in its own interests when making decisions about foreign assets