Kremlin says there’s no immediate prospect of resuming peace talks with Ukraine

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that there is no immediate prospect of resuming peace talks with Ukraine, though it said that Russia remains open to the idea of negotiations. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was appreciative of Turkiye’s willingness to help peace efforts, but no new talks were expected for now. “We are well aware of our Turkish friends’ readiness to continue facilitating a shift toward ‌a peaceful resolution ‌of the situation surrounding Ukraine,” Peskov ‌told ⁠reporters. “We are grateful ⁠to the Turkish side for this.