The statement, reported by Russian state-run outlet TASS, referenced a 2022 Ukrainian decree that formally prohibits talks with Putin. According to Peskov, any future talks would be based on draft memorandums exchanged during previous rounds of negotiations,

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov couldn't answer whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Peskov was asked whether Russia is ready to discuss the possibility of Putin meeting with Zelenskyy if he lifts the ban on talks with Putin.

Moscow on Tuesday once again downplayed expectations for a third round of peace talks with Ukraine and did not confirm the date for a meeting in Istanbul set for Wednesday by Ukraine. Moscow's delegation at the last round of talks with Ukraine was led by a hawkish historian and the current head of the Russian Union of Writers,

Russia is open to discussing the possibility of holding talks between President Vladimir Putin and Trump, should the latter attend the upcoming commemorative events in Beijing this September, Kremlin spokesman said on Monday,

R ussian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow is open to bilateral peace talks with Ukraine for the first time in years and expressed willingness to pursue more ceasefires, following a ...

President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed a Ukrainian delegation to lead negotiations with Russia in Istanbul on July 23 and signaled upcoming prisoner exchanges based on previous talks. The delegation will be led by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and include representatives from Ukraine's military intelligence,