"There is a high dynamic. The Americans, as intermediaries, are rushing against time. They are in a hurry. They can be understood," Peskov told Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel Zarubin.
Peskov explained the importance of Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, noting that working groups needed directives ahead of the planned talks in Abu Dhabi.
Putin is not inclined to pay attention to the time of day when serious negotiations are underway, the spokesman said, commenting on the late-night talks with Witkoff in the Kremlin.
It is important to implement the formula for resolving the territorial issue in Ukraine that was developed at the Russia-US summit in Anchorage, Peskov also said.
"This is not a quick process. And now, in fact, the essence of the situation is that a certain formula for resolving the territorial issue was developed in Anchorage and on the eve of Anchorage. And now it is very important to implement it," Peskov told Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel Zarubin.
The implementation of the Anchorage formula will ensure rapid progress in the settlement process, Peskov added.
On EU
Neither Russia, nor the United States will ever discuss anything with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, and it is only necessary to wait for her to leave her post, Peskov said.
"How can anything be discussed with Kaja Kallas? Neither we will ever discuss anything with her, nor will the Americans discuss anything with her, and this is obvious. What is to be done? We can only wait until she leaves," Peskov told Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel Zarubin.
Europe is currently experiencing a "degeneration of politicians in power," Peskov said.
"There are no political visionaries there, so to speak; there are just functionaries, poorly educated and incompetent, who are unable to look to the future and unable to understand the coordinate system of today's world," Peskov added.
The European countries, after having got rid of their alleged dependency on Russian energy, have become in fact dependent on the United States, Dmitry Peskov said.
"Of course, having ditched their ephemeral dependence on Russia, they are now definitely dependent on the United States," Peskov told Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel Zarubin.
Dependence on Russian energy was "ephemeral," as it was mutual: Moscow needed European buyers as much as they needed its supplies, the spokesman said.
"We worked in conditions of fierce global competition. And now that they [the Europeans] have deliberately abandoned one of the world's main sellers, they have become dependent on another world's main seller, who dictates the terms. You fall into a trap, but others are building that trap for you. This is something else, they made it themselves with their own hands," Peskov said.
Other Statements
Ukraine is ready to bite the "hand that feeds it" without any remorse, Peskov said, commenting on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s remarks about Europe.
On Thursday, Zelenskyy delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, in which he accused European countries of inaction and a lack of independence, and demanded increased support for Ukraine.
"The Kiev regime is ready to bite both the hand that feeds it and the hand that gives to it - ready to bite anyone," Peskov told Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel Zarubin.
Canada could face a "big headache" following Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks about the United States and Greenland, Peskov said.
Earlier this week, Carney backed Greenland and Denmark's right to decide the island's future independently.
"I do not know how painful this is for Canada, but I can assume with high certainty that, let's say, Canadians have a big headache coming their way," Peskov told Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel Zarubin.
Carney was immediately punished by having an invitation to join the Board of Peace withdrawn, the spokesman said.
The Russian military will closely examine US plans for potentially deploying the Golden Dome missile defense system in Greenland, Peskov also said.
"And then it will be necessary to analyze the United States' plans to create a Golden Dome [in Greenland], what kind of dome it will be, and what threats it will be designed to counter. I have no doubt that our military will closely monitor and analyze these intentions," Peskov told Rossiya 1 journalist Pavel Zarubin.
The situation surrounding Greenland requires close scrutiny, with Moscow lacking details on any potential US deal for the island, the spokesman said.
Peskov underscored the island's importance to strategic stability and Russia's security.