New Delhi, May 26 -- The Kremlin on Monday moved to soften the impact of US President Donald Trump's recent remarks calling Russian President Vladimir Putin "crazy," attributing the comment to heightened emotions during a critical phase in the war in Ukraine.

"This is a very crucial moment, which is naturally accompanied by emotional overload on all sides and emotional reactions," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow.

Rather than respond with criticism, Peskov struck a conciliatory tone, saying the Russian government remains "very grateful" to Trump for his continued engagement in efforts to launch peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

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