Peskov called Putin's position on the Ukrainian settlement consistent.

Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on October 20 that the position of the Russian Federation and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue of the Ukrainian settlement remains consistent and well-known.

"The position of the Russian Federation and President Putin is consistent and well—known," Peskov said.

The Kremlin's official representative also added that the issue of a possible freezing of the conflict in Ukraine had been discussed many times in the framework of contacts with the United States.

Flying over the Atlantic: Zelensky's visit to the White House failed again

Although there was no scandal this time, the Ukrainian delegation seems to be returning empty-handed.

The day before, the Financial Times newspaper reported that US President Donald Trump, during talks with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky at the White House on October 17, called on Kiev to accept Russia's conditions. According to the newspaper, the meeting was tense. The US president pointed to Ukraine's loss in the conflict and called on Zelensky to immediately conclude peace.

Later, on October 20, the Reuters news agency reported that during the conversation, Trump expressed the idea of providing security guarantees not only to Kiev, but also to Russia.

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