The UK leadership's remarks about potentially deploying troops in Ukraine are clearly intended to disrupt the peace initiatives of the United States and Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Monday.

It also condemned discussions in European countries about sending a military contingent to Ukraine as provocative actions that encourage the escalation of the conflict.

"Against the background of the genuine desire demonstrated by the leadership of Russia and the United States in Anchorage for a comprehensive, fair, and sustainable settlement of the conflict over Ukraine, including the eradication of its root causes, statements continue to pour out of London that not only dissonate with the efforts of Moscow and Washington but are clearly aimed at undermining them," the statement published by the Ministry said.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that remarks by the UK and other European nations regarding troop deployments in Ukraine amount to incitement to prolong hostilities, further asserting that London’s policy eliminates any possibility of Ukraine achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

The statement emphasized that Moscow firmly rejects any potential deployment of a NATO military contingent in Ukraine as entirely unacceptable, calling on the United Kingdom to avoid interference with the work of Russian and US negotiators.

Zelensky arrives in the US for critical talks

This comes as the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for high-level talks regarding resolving the war in Ukraine, which will include the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and several other European leaders.

The meeting takes place amid a pivotal phase for Ukraine, as military engagements persist in the Donetsk and Sumy regions, with Zelensky stressing that Ukraine is battling not just to defend its land but also to secure its sovereignty and future stability.

Zelensky stressed that any future peace deal must be stronger than past agreements.

Zelensky’s arrival in Washington follows a private three-hour meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, held on Friday in Anchorage, Alaska. According to reports, the two leaders reached an "understanding".

Trump later told Fox News that "significant points were agreed upon, with only minor items remaining," though no official details have been disclosed. The meeting adds a complex layer to the Zelensky-Trump peace talks, as observers await clarification on what, if any, concessions may have been discussed.