Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commented on the reasons for Kyiv's refusal to continue peace negotiations in Istanbul in the spring of 2022, stating that "this step came under direct pressure from London." In a press statement, in response to a question about whether Moscow had submitted new demands to Kyiv after Istanbul, Peskov said, "Everyone understands well that the document was initialed, and statements by participants in these negotiations from the Ukrainian side revealed the true reason for this step, which is direct pressure from London."