Dmitry Peskov

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says U.S.

and Russian interests are currently aligned in stabilizing world energy markets.

Yet Peskov adds it would take significantly more Russian oil to secure global energy costs over the long term.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin's envoy to the White House, Kirill Dmitriev, went a step further.

Writing on social media, Dmitriev predicted additional U.S.

sanctions relief looked increasingly inevitable.

Critics of the change in U.S.

policy say it's provided the Kremlin with a windfall for its war in Ukraine in a moment when Russia's economic prospects look grim.

Charles Mainz, NPR News.

This time we intend to discuss a broader range of issues related to the territories and other matters connected to our demands.

The presence of the chief negotiator, that is Medinsky, is now essential.

Indeed, the delegation will now be expanded this time.

In addition to Medinsky, Deputy Foreign Minister Galuzin and other officials will be there.

This time, we intend to discuss a broader range of issues related to the territories and other matters connected to our demands.

The presence of the chief negotiator, that is, Medinsky, is now essential.

Indeed, the delegation will now be expanded this time.

In addition to Medinsky, Deputy Foreign Minister Galuzin and other officials will be there.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Trump made a personal appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt attacks in order to create favorable conditions for negotiations.

But Peskov seemed to contradict Trump's claims he secured a week-long pause in Russia's bombing campaign, saying Moscow would hold its fire only until February 1 this Sunday.

That stoppage appeared timed to another round of U.S.-sponsored peace talks between Ukraine and Russia scheduled in the Middle East this weekend.