On Wednesday The Kremlin he stated that the signal Ukrainy regarding talks with Moscow seems to be in line with the position Russia, however, it requires more details.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro KuĊeba he said that Kyiv is open to talks with Russia if Moscow is ready to negotiate in good faith, although he said Ukraine I don't see any signs in this matter.
War in Ukraine. A Breakthrough in Peace Negotiations?
– We can say that the message itself is consistent with our position – the Kremlin spokesman told journalists. Dmitry Pieskowwho was asked about Kuleba's position. Peskov also indicated that in the matter of possible talks with Ukraine, it is necessary to clarify the details.
– The Russian side has never refused negotiationshas always maintained an openness to the negotiation process, but here the details that are not yet known are important, he noted.
War in Ukraine. Kremlin reacts. “Details matter here”
In February, Reuters reported that the Russian leader's suggestion Vladimir Putin concerning ceasefire in Ukraine – in order to freeze the conflict in the phase it is in – was rejected by United States. In May, Reuters reported that Putin was ready stop the war through a negotiated ceasefire, but perhaps also keep fightingif Kiev and the West do not agree to them.
In June, the Russian president announced that his country would end the war in Ukraine only if Kiev agreed to abandon its ambitions entrance to NATO and give it back in full four provinceswhich Moscow claims as its own. This refers to the occupied parts oblasts: Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia.