Dmitry Peskov/TASS
MINSK, 12 May (BelTA) - A great deal of preparatory work has already been done to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, but it is still too early to talk about specific dates or timelines, spokesman for the Russian president Dmitry Peskov told a briefing for the press in Moscow on 12 May, TASS reports.
“This accumulated groundwork in terms of the peace process allows us to say that the completion is indeed drawing near,” Dmitry Peskov said adding though that it was difficult to provide specific details at the current time.
He noted that Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with Vladimir Zelensky in Moscow at any time: “Speaking at a press conference at the Kremlin, the president said he would be ready to meet with Zelensky in Moscow at any time for talks,” Dmitry Peskov recalled. “A meeting between Putin and Zelensky outside of Moscow makes sense only for finalizing the settlement process: “And to finalize it, to bring it to a conclusion, a great deal of preparatory work still needs to be done.”
According to him, Russia remains open to dialogue and fully welcomes U.S. mediation efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine: "President Vladimir Putin said [at a press conference on 9 May] that Russia remains open to dialogue. He noted that a certain amount of work has been done in the trilateral framework. And he said that we would welcome the United States’ mediation efforts,” the Kremlin spokesman said.
Dmitry Peskov also noted that the humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine, declared for 9-11 May, has ended.
“This accumulated groundwork in terms of the peace process allows us to say that the completion is indeed drawing near,” Dmitry Peskov said adding though that it was difficult to provide specific details at the current time.
He noted that Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with Vladimir Zelensky in Moscow at any time: “Speaking at a press conference at the Kremlin, the president said he would be ready to meet with Zelensky in Moscow at any time for talks,” Dmitry Peskov recalled. “A meeting between Putin and Zelensky outside of Moscow makes sense only for finalizing the settlement process: “And to finalize it, to bring it to a conclusion, a great deal of preparatory work still needs to be done.”
According to him, Russia remains open to dialogue and fully welcomes U.S. mediation efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine: "President Vladimir Putin said [at a press conference on 9 May] that Russia remains open to dialogue. He noted that a certain amount of work has been done in the trilateral framework. And he said that we would welcome the United States’ mediation efforts,” the Kremlin spokesman said.
Dmitry Peskov also noted that the humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine, declared for 9-11 May, has ended.
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