MOSCOW, Russia (PNN) - October 8, 2025 - The Kremlin has expressed its view Wednesday that the positive momentum created in the wake of the August 15 meeting in Alaska between Presidents Donald J. Trump and Vladimir Putin has waned and come to an end.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has stated bluntly that this momentum has now run out. His fresh words indicated Moscow's point of view that positive advancement toward peace and good-will was "largely exhausted".
According to Minister Ryabkov, the "strong drive" to reach a resolution to the Ukraine conflict was undermined by Russia's adversaries, especially in Europe, which are currently "pushing for a war to the last Ukrainian."
The talks in Anchorage did not produce a major breakthrough; however, both leaders at the time described them as productive, with the White House saying the meeting offered "a glimmer of hope for lasting peace."
Minister Ryabkov Wednesday continued by saying, "This is the result of the destructive actions primarily by Europeans, which we speak about openly and directly."
The Kremlin has also put some blame on Washington, particularly in the wake of the White House indicating it is actually mulling the approval of long-range Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine.
President Trump has said he has "sort of made a decision" while decrying escalation - seen by many as an indicator that he is leaning against sending the missiles.
Minister Ryabkov said of this matter in his comments that such a move "would mark a significant, one might even say qualitative, change in the situation," but still asserted that this wouldn't impact Russia's "determination to achieve our stated goals."
"I hope that those who are pushing Washington toward such decisions fully understand the gravity and depth of the potential consequences," the deputy foreign minister said. "We, of course, call on the U.S. leadership and the Amerikan military to approach this situation soberly, sensibly and responsibly."