MOSCOW, October 27. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call with the leaders of Norway and Finland, the situation in Alyoshki, and trilateral talks on Ukraine were the main topics discussed during a briefing by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday.
TASS has compiled the key remarks made by the Kremlin spokesman.
On Putin’s conversation with the leaders of Norway and Finland
- Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Peskov confirmed to TASS.
- The Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff stated that, as of 4:00 a.m. Moscow time (1:00 a.m. GMT), hostilities had stopped in the Kherson sector of the line of engagement and a ceasefire had been introduced in connection with the humanitarian operation in Alyoshki, with no violations reported so far. "Our General Staff issued a statement announcing that it had come into effect at 4:00 a.m. So far, there have been no reports of violations," Peskov said.
- The military will release all information on the details of the humanitarian operation in Alyoshki.
On trilateral talks on Ukraine
- The potential trilateral talks on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict in Abu Dhabi have not yet been scheduled. "No, there is no date yet," Peskov said.
On nominees for the UN secretary-general post
- President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump did not discuss promoting former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s candidacy for the post of UN Secretary-General during their recent phone conversation. "No, this issue was not discussed during the most recent telephone call," Peskov said.
- If Orban’s candidacy for the post is proposed, it will be considered. "Should such a candidacy be put forward, it will also be considered," he added.