Russia agrees with the assessments stating that there are currently no prospects for a diplomatic solution in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today.

“Yes, we agree with him,” Peskov told reporters on Friday, referencing a statement by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that there are currently no prospects for a diplomatic resolution in Ukraine.

In September, the United States renewed mediation efforts toward a settlement in Ukraine. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv, where they held discussions regarding potential avenues to end the conflict.

On October 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Moscow wishes for the fighting in Ukraine to end as soon as possible through a peaceful resolution. While the Russian side is willing to negotiate, the president added, it sees no willingness on the part of the Ukrainian government.

In line with this, Peskov pointed to confrontational statements by Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who threatened a 40-day operation against Russia, calling it clear evidence that Kyiv is unprepared to move toward a peaceful solution.

“These kinds of statements, as the president has already noted, clearly demonstrate that Ukraine is neither prepared nor willing to move toward any peaceful path. It is further confirmation of that,” Peskov stated.

Previously, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova asserted that Zelenskyy's threats to conduct a 40-day operation against Russia demonstrate, in her view, the terrorist nature of the Ukrainian authorities.

She also noted that this nature of Kyiv is no secret to anyone, including its Western allies. In her view, Ukraine cannot achieve a victory on the battlefield and, as a result, resort to all manner of terrorist practices.