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The Kremlin dismissed a CSIS estimate that Russian casualties in Ukraine reach 1.2 million as unreliable, saying casualty figures should come from Russia's Defense Ministry; CSIS cites about 325,000 Russian killed and 875,000 wounded or missing, Ukraine losses at 100,000–140,000 killed with 460,000–500,000 wounded/missing, and the broader toll includes civilian deaths; Russia last disclosed battlefield losses in 2022.
US Special Envoy for Ukraine, Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg Jr., criticized Russia's claims that the US and Ukraine are stalling peace negotiations, emphasizing Russia's continued bombing of Ukrainian civilians and its maximalist demands, while calling for an immediate ceasefire and trilateral talks to end the conflict.
The Kremlin has stated that there is currently no basis for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, dismissing Kyiv's proposed peace plan as absurd for excluding Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov argued that the chances for a peace deal were undermined when Britain pressured Ukraine to reject a draft agreement after Russia's military intervention. Peskov also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's peace plan, claiming it sought peace without Russia's involvement. Zelenskiy's plan includes the withdrawal of Russian troops, cessation of hostilities, and the restoration of Ukraine's state borders with Russia.
The Kremlin has vowed to "burn" the first batch of U.S.-made M1 Abrams tanks that arrived in Ukraine, claiming that the weapons will not affect the outcome of the conflict. Russia's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, stated that there is no single weapon that can change the balance of power on the battlefield. The United States had pledged to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to help in its fight against Russian attacks, but it is unclear how many have arrived. In addition to the tanks, the U.S. is also set to provide Army Tactical Missile Systems to Ukraine to target Russian supply lines and bases.
Nikolai Peskov, the son of Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, claimed in an interview that he served as an artilleryman with the Wagner mercenary group in Ukraine for nearly six months. Peskov used a false ID so that other Wagner soldiers would not learn of his Kremlin connection. The Kremlin spokesperson confirmed that his son “took part in the special military operation,” but refused to go into detail. It remains unclear whether Nikolai’s reported decision to join the Wagner ranks was a move aimed to boost the Peskov family’s pro-war credentials or stemmed from a real desire to serve in Ukraine.
Nikolai Peskov, the son of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has claimed that he fought with Russia's Wagner mercenaries in Ukraine. Peskov senior confirmed that his son had participated in what Moscow calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine. Peskov junior credited his father for "helping" him get in touch with Wagner. Peskov's son claimed to have entered Wagner's ranks under an assumed name to avoid being recognized. Peskov prompted widespread derision last year when he claimed an exemption from the draft.
Nikolai Peskov, the son of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has claimed that he served with the Wagner mercenary group in Ukraine for nearly six months. Wagner is called a "private military company" in Russia and has been accused of war crimes and other abuses in Ukraine. It is rare for a member of the Russian elite to choose to join Wagner. Nikolai Peskov is also known as Nikolai Choles and speaks fluent English, having spent several years as a youth in London.
Nikolai Peskov, the son of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, claimed in an interview that he served in Ukraine with Russia's Wagner mercenary force for nearly six months and received the Medal for Courage. His claims were supported by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Children of government figures and Russia's elite have been criticized in the past for failing to fight in Ukraine.
Nikolai Peskov, the son of Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has revealed that he served in Ukraine under an assumed name as an artilleryman in the Wagner mercenary force. He said that he had served out his contract for a little under half a year and received a medal for bravery. Wagner's founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said Dmitry Peskov had approached him and asked him to take his son on as an artilleryman. Dmitry Peskov was sanctioned by the United States shortly after the war, along with his wife and two adult children, Nikolai and Elizaveta.