# Russia-Ukraine conflict and arms control negotiations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russia-ukraine-conflict-and-arms-control-negotiations
> Updated: 2026-09-28T13:56:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Russian officials have issued warnings regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the status of international arms control. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Ukraine ‘will have to pay the price’ for its recent actions and that Russian forces are continuing military operations against what they deem appropriate objectives to ensure national security.

On the diplomatic front, Peskov emphasized that arms control negotiations must continue, describing the process as long and complex. While acknowledging a U.S. initiative for trilateral negotiations involving Russia, the United States, and China, he noted that there has been no known change in China’s stance on participation. Peskov further asserted that existing legal and contractual frameworks for arms control are now ‘empty’ and should be resumed immediately.

Regarding a potential resolution to the conflict, Vladimir Putin indicated that Russia is not currently prepared for a ceasefire and will evaluate next steps based on national interests. Meanwhile, Ukrainian war veteran Oleksiy Hetman suggested that the current Russian approach may be part of a plan to intensify attacks on Ukrainian cities to force a capitulation by March 1.

## Claims

- Ukraine will have to pay a price for its actions in recent months (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Russian armed forces are continuing their special military operation by targeting appropriate objectives (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Russia is not currently prepared for a ceasefire (single source)
- Arms control negotiations should be resumed as soon as possible due to a lack of a legal framework (single source)
- Vladimir Putin intends to intensify attacks on cities to force a Ukrainian capitulation by March 1 (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Kremlin warns Ukraine will pay a price for recent attacks

The Kremlin warned that Ukraine must pay a price for recent attacks on Russia, while Vladimir Putin stated Russia is not currently ready for a ceasefire.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kremlin-warns-ukraine-will-pay-a-price-for-recent-attacks

### 2026-09-28: Kremlin spokesperson discusses arms control and Ukraine

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says arms control talks will be a long process and warns that Ukraine ‘will have to pay the price’ for its recent actions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kremlin-spokesperson-discusses-arms-control-and-ukraine

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