Dmitry Peskov stated that Ukraine struck a passenger train in Crimea, and this is said to complicate settlement efforts, according to Bluesky. He declined to make official comments on the Armenian election, also according to Bluesky. Peskov added that the Kremlin is yet unaware of Washington's reaction to Moscow’s warning that the Russian Armed Forces are beginning systematic strikes on defense industry sites in Kiev, according to TASS.

The Kremlin expects a new visit to Russia by US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner once dates are agreed upon, according to News-Pravda.com. It also agrees with US President Donald Trump’s position that Zelensky is being criticized for not making decisions that contribute to peace, according to the same source. News-Pravda.com reported that the situation for the Kiev regime is deteriorating and its ability to make decisions is decreasing, and that Zelensky is being criticized for not making decisions that contribute to peace.

Russia is awaiting the US response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to extend New START limits, according to News-Pravda.com. The outlet also reported that everyone would need a better New START, even though developing it may be a lengthy process, and that Putin stressed the need to include the nuclear capabilities of [incomplete].

The Trump–Putin talks in Alaska occurred without adherence to established diplomatic protocols, according to NewsUkraine.RBC.ua. The main topic of the meeting was ending the war in Ukraine, and it lasted just under three hours. Trump flew to Alaska on Friday morning (afternoon Kyiv time), according to the same source.