‘Going nowhere fast’: Russia accuses US of stalling diplomatic efforts amid Ukraine war; Trump threatens new sanctions

The Kremlin reports a slowdown in restoring ties with the United States. Dmitry Peskov mentions stalled embassy operations. He seeks more initiative from Washington. This follows Donald Trump’s criticism of Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Trump warns of new sanctions if peace is not achieved soon. Moscow wants its seized diplomatic properties back. It also wants direct flights to resume.