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Russia would prefer to achieve goals in Ukraine through peace agreement — Kremlin

TASS · · 148 words
US-Russia Relations Diplomatic resolution vs. Military action

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia prefers a peace agreement to achieve its goals in Ukraine but will continue its military operation if Kiev refuses. This follows reports of a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin regarding the resolution of the conflict.

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Propaganda Score
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Moderate concerns. Notable use of persuasive or loaded language.

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Name Calling / Labeling 90% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Black-and-White Fallacy 80% confidence
Presenting only two options when more exist.
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Euphemism 100% confidence
Using mild or indirect language to obscure the severity or nature of something.

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4 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TV reporter Pavel Zarubin that Russia would prefer to achieve its goals in Ukraine through a peace agreement but if Kiev is unwilling to do so, Moscow will pursue its objectives through the special military operation”
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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant. The web search results discuss a song by Teddy Swims and general Wikipedia entries about the invasion and Dmitry Peskov, but none of the provided sources contain the specific statement attributed to Peskov regarding the peace agreement versus the special military operation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States–Ukraine–Russia meetings in Geneva were the third round of trilateral talks between delegations from the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. The meetings took place in Geneva on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States–Ukraine–Rus…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dmitry Sergeyevich Peskov (Russian: Дмитрий Сергеевич Песков, IPA: [pʲɪˈskof]; born 17 October 1967) is a Russian diplomat serving as the spokesman for Russian president Vladimir Putin since 2012.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Peskov
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“US President Donald Trump’s statement that a deal on Ukraine was close”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Donald Trump stated a deal to end the Ukraine war was 'closer than ever' or 'maybe very close'. This is reported by TASS and multiple web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has said that an agreement to end Russia's war on Ukraine is "closer than ever" after key leaders held talks in Berlin, but several officials said that significant ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/15/trump-says-deal-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said that teams are "getting a lot closer, maybe very close" to achieving a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia after speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin and having a…
https://abcnews.com/Politics/volodymyr-zelenskyy-arrives-mar…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was scheduled to arrive at Mar-a-Lago in President Donald Trump's latest attempt to end the war with Russia.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/trump-zelenskyy-ukraine.html
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“Trump said in his latest phone call with Putin on April 29 that a deal on resolving the Ukraine conflict was close”
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The specific detail of a phone call on April 29 (2026) where Trump stated a deal was close is corroborated by TASS and a specific web search result detailing a 90-minute call on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has repeatedly called for an end to the Ukraine war. In his remarks, the Russian president did not address demands from the US and European countries for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce824m5849po
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web search NEUTRAL — Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump about his readiness to declare a truce during the Victory Day celebrations. Trump told Putin that a deal to resolve the conflict in Ukraine is already close.
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/04/29/2273092.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump Putin phone call UkrainePresident Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a significant 90-minute phone call on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, primarily focused on the ongoing conflic…
https://alittleamazon.com/2049802927808589958-2/
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“According to Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov, 'the US president highlighted the importance of putting an early end to hostilities, as well as on his readiness to facilitate these efforts.'”
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The statement by Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov regarding Trump's emphasis on an early end to hostilities and readiness to facilitate efforts is corroborated by Anadolu Ajansı and other web search results mentioning Ushakov's comments on Trump's peace prospects.
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web search NEUTRAL — There was no official readout from the Putin-Xi call, but the Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov stated that they discussed talks with Trump and the prospects for a potential peace deal to end t…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/21/putin-and-xi-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov stated that readiness for a meeting between Putin and Trump remains, although the dates have not been set.
https://unn.ua/en/news/there-are-no-deadlines-but-readiness-…
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web search NEUTRAL — On Ukraine, Trump emphasized the importance of an early cessation of hostilities and his willingness to contribute in every possible way, according to the presidential aide. "Donald Trump believes tha…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-says-he-discussed-uk…
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