#NEW: The Kremlin hopes that after the situation with Ukraine, readers of the Western media will understand what their statements are worth, Peskov said.
Representatives of many Western countries and organizations have recently been conducting information aggression against Russia, Dmitry Peskov said.
The Russian Federation regrets that the West prefers not to notice the aggressive aspirations of Kiev, Peskov said.
Moscow hopes that Nord Stream 2 will be protected from rough political influence from outside, Peskov said.
Kiev has repeatedly proposed a meeting between Putin and Zelensky, but never said why, Peskov said.
#UPDATE: Putin has not yet responded to the State Duma's appeal to recognize the DPR and LPR, Peskov said.
The issue of a meeting between Putin and Biden is not yet on the agenda, Peskov said.
The date of Putin's visit to Turkey has not yet been determined, Peskov said.
Kiev's provocative actions near the demarcation line in Donbass have intensified in recent days, Peskov said.
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#WATCH: Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance is threatening the protesters like a dictator, telling them to go home or else your truck registration and corporate account will be frozen.
It is to be seen here that so far the Canadian government has not tried to talk to the protesters even once, which is important in a democracy. Canada calls itself a full democracy and ranks fifth in the Democracy Index. @cafreeland
US Ambassador arrives at the Russian Foreign Ministry today.
Russian media reports that The US Amb. left the Foreign Ministry 15 minutes later, did not answer journalists' questions about the purpose of the visit and did not acknowledge receipt of a response on security guarantees.
British Ambassador arrives at Russian Foreign Ministry today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sparked outrage Wednesday in the Canadian House of Commons when he accused a Jewish Conservative Party member of supporting “people who wave swastikas.” @MelissaLantsman
#UKRAINE: In LPR-controlled Pervomaisk, 80 km from Luhansk, shooting is heard, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
Ukrainian armed forces release statement on that kindergarten shelling in eastern Ukraine, claiming the shelling was done by pro-Russian forces facebook.com/pressjfo.news
#BREAKING: The OSCE records numerous incidents of shelling along the contact line in the Donbas.
The use of artillery systems was also noted.