--- title: "Kremlin agrees with Trump on Zelensky's peace stance, says Peskov" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-agrees-with-trump-on-zelenskys-peace-stance-says-peskov" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/kremlin-agrees-with-trump-on-zelenskys-peace-stance-says-peskov" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-agrees-with-trump-on-zelenskys-peace-stance-says-peskov.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/kremlin-agrees-with-trump-on-zelenskys-peace-stance-says-peskov" category: "Politics" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-10-16T12:45:50.254Z" source_reported: "2026-10-16T12:27:18.114Z" updated: "2026-10-16T12:45:50.254Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-16T13:45:12.334292+00:00" --- # Kremlin agrees with Trump on Zelensky's peace stance, says Peskov *Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow shares Donald Trump's view on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approach to peace talks.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for Putin's Donetsk plans. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear, but lacks quotes from affected parties and doesn't detail what happens next. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises agreement between Russia and US on Zelensky, but article details Kremlin agreement with Trump's view. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Russia fully agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump's view that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky avoids taking responsibility for peace talks. - Donald Trump said in an interview that he believes Russia and Ukraine will reach a ceasefire after Zelensky steps down, and finds Zelensky more difficult to deal with than Putin. - European leaders at a summit in Brussels offered unconditional backing to Zelensky. - No left-rated outlets reported on this story. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Friday that Russia shares U.S. President Donald Trump's assessment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approach to peace negotiations. Peskov stated that Zelensky does not want to take responsibility and enter a peaceful settlement process, adding that the Kremlin "fully agrees" with Trump's point of view. Trump had previously said in an interview that he believes a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will be reached after Zelensky leaves office. He also commented that he finds Zelensky more challenging to negotiate with than Russian President Vladimir Putin. In contrast to the Kremlin's statements, European leaders meeting at a summit in Brussels offered their unconditional support to Zelensky. This occurred as the conflict in Ukraine has continued for over four and a half years. Putin's demands for Ukraine to cede full control of the Donetsk region remain a prerequisite for any ceasefire, a condition Kyiv has rejected. ## Disagreement on Zelensky's willingness to negotiate Dmitry Peskov, speaking for the Kremlin, stated that Zelensky does not want to take responsibility and enter a peaceful settlement process, and that the Kremlin fully agrees with Donald Trump's viewpoint on this matter. Donald Trump, in an interview, said he believes Russia and Ukraine will reach a ceasefire after Zelensky steps down and that he finds Zelensky more difficult to deal with than Putin. The Moscow Times reported that Trump said Zelensky "doesn't want to settle" despite saying he does. El Periodista Online reported Peskov accused Zelensky of obstructing peace. Apa reported Peskov accused Zelensky of not taking responsibility. News-pravda.com reported Peskov said Zelensky does not want to take responsibility and reach a peaceful settlement, and Russia agrees with Trump here. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports covered this story. The right-rated reports did not mention the unconditional backing offered to Zelensky by European leaders at a summit in Brussels. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 37% (3) - Right: 63% (5) 11 of 19 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-16T13:45:12.334292+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-16T14:00:15.083Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led with the Kremlin's agreement with Donald Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Portfolio's headline stated, "The Kremlin Has Officially Stated: Yes, We Agree with President Donald Trump." The Moscow Times reported, "Kremlin ‘Fully Agrees’ With Trump’s Zelensky Criticism." Both outlets noted Peskov's statement that Zelensky avoids taking responsibility for peace talks and that the Kremlin fully agrees with Trump's view. The Moscow Times also included details of Trump's comments about Zelensky being difficult to deal with and the European leaders' offer of unconditional backing to Zelensky at a summit in Brussels. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the agreement between Russia and the U.S. regarding Zelensky's stance on peace. vz.ru's headline stated, "Peskov: Russia and the United States Agreed that Kiev Did Not Want to Go to Peace." EADaily reported, "In the Kremlin, the General View of Trump with Regard to Zelensky: EADaily Was Stated," noting the Russian leadership agrees with Trump that Zelensky does not want to assume responsibility. Interfax.ru reported, "In the Kremlin, They Agree with Trump that Zelensky Is Not Seeking a Peaceful Settlement." News-pravda.com's headline read, "Zelensky does not want to take responsibility and reach a peaceful settlement, Russia agrees with Trump here, Peskov said." **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 3 - unknown: 11 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [القدس العربي](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%86-%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%83%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84) — Russia Says Zelensky Is Shirking Responsibility for a Peaceful Settlement and Is Imposing Control over European Companies. - [La Tercera](https://latercera.com/mundo/noticia/el-kremlin-coincide-con-trump-en-que-zelenski-no-quiere-la-paz-y-lamenta-tener-que-negociar-con-el) — The Kremlin Agrees with Trump that Zelenski Does Not Want Peace and Regrets Having to Negotiate with Him - [Nettavisen](https://nettavisen.no/nyheter/trump-raser-mot-zelenskyj-na-far-han-stotte-fra-kreml/s/80-95-166716) — – Russia Agrees with Trump - [noticiaslatam.lat](https://noticiaslatam.lat/20261016/el-kremlin-coincide-con-trump-en-que-zelenski-no-busca-una-solucion-pacifica-1175462989.html) — Kremlin Agrees with Trump that Zelenski Does Not Seek a Peaceful Solution - [notizie.it](https://notizie.it/ucraina-trump-e-il-cremlino-contro-zelensky-impossibile-trattare-con-lui) — Ukraine, Trump and the Kremlin Against Zelensky: "Impossible to Deal with Him" - [Rec News | Lontani dal mainstream](https://recnews.it/2026/10/16/ucraina-trump-e-il-cremlino-contro-zelensky-impossibile-trattare-con-lui) — Ukraine, Trump and the Kremlin Against Zelensky: "Impossible to Deal with Him" - [oreanda-news.com](https://oreanda-news.com/v_mire/peregnul-palku-zelenskogo-nazvali-prepyatstviem-k-miru/article1603223) — "Changing the Stick": Zelensky Was Called an Obstacle to Peace - [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/10/16/cremlino-concordiamo-con-trump-zelensky-non-si-assume-responsabilita-per-la-pace_96e8dce4-7576-4b20-977b-5c126fc9c8eb.html) — Kremlin, 'We Agree with Trump, Zelensky Takes No Responsibility for Peace' - [El Periodista Online](https://elperiodista.cl/2026/10/kremlin-respalda-criticas-de-trump-a-zelenski-y-lo-acusa-de-obstaculizar-la-paz) — Kremlin Backs Trump's Criticism of Zelenski and Accuses Him of Obstructing Peace - [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr](https://anlatilaninotesi.com.tr/20261016/kremlin-trumpla-hemfikir-zelenskiy-bariscil-cozum-icin-sorumluluk-almaktan-kaciniyor-1109609501.html) — Kremlin Agrees with Trump: Zelenskyy Is Avoiding Taking Responsibility for a Peaceful Solution. - [Portfolio](https://portfolio.hu/global/20261016/hivatalosan-is-kimondta-a-kreml-igen-egyetertunk-donald-trump-elnokkel-870196) — The Kremlin Has Officially Stated: Yes, We Agree with President Donald Trump - [The Moscow Times](https://themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/16/kremlin-fully-agrees-with-trumps-zelensky-criticism-a94000) — Kremlin ‘Fully Agrees’ With Trump’s Zelensky Criticism - [ТСН.ua](https://tsn.ua/politika/tramp-rozkrytykuvav-zelenskoho-cherez-myr-u-putina-myttyevo-pidtaknuly-3191451.html) — Trump Criticized Zelensky because of Peace: Putin Was Immediately Overwhelmed - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/16/1463788.html) — Peskov: Russia and the United States Agreed that Kiev Did Not Want to Go to Peace. - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/10/16/v-kremle-ukazali-v-chem-obshchaya-tochka-zreniya-s-trampom-v-otnoshenii-zelenskogo) — In the Kremlin, the General View of Trump with Regard to Zelensky: EADaily Was Stated. - [Apa](https://apa.az/cis-countries/peskov-zelenskini-mesuliyyeti-oz-uzerine-goturmemekde-ittiham-edib-1005744) — Peskov Accused Zelensky of Not Taking Responsibility - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/kreml-soglasilsya-s-trampom-v-otsenke-nezhelaniya-zelenskogo-idti-k-miru) — The Kremlin Agreed with Trump in Assessing Zelensky's Unwillingness to Go to Peace - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/russia/1122950) — In the Kremlin, They Agree with Trump that Zelensky Is Not Seeking a Peaceful Settlement. - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/10/16/2670570.html) — Zelensky does not want to take responsibility and reach a peaceful settlement, Russia agrees with Trump here, Peskov said ## Questions **What did the Kremlin spokesman say about Zelensky?** Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not want to take responsibility and enter a peaceful settlement process. He added that the Kremlin fully agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump's point of view on this matter. **What did Donald Trump say about Zelensky and Putin?** In an interview, Donald Trump said he believes Russia and Ukraine will reach a ceasefire after the Ukrainian leader steps down. He also stated that he finds Zelensky more difficult to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin. **What was the reaction from European leaders?** European leaders, meeting at a summit in Brussels, offered unconditional backing to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This occurred despite the Kremlin's statements and Trump's criticisms. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-agrees-with-trump-on-zelenskys-peace-stance-says-peskov. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Kremlin agrees with Trump on Zelensky's peace stance, says Peskov", https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-agrees-with-trump-on-zelenskys-peace-stance-says-peskov