"Putin’s statement about Russia being ready for negotiations with Ukraine without preconditions remains relevant," said Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, APA's Moscow bureau reports.
He noted that Russia hopes the efforts by the United States to promote peace in Ukraine will yield results.
The Kremlin spokesperson expressed gratitude to the U.S. for its efforts toward a peaceful resolution in Ukraine.
Peskov emphasized that an agreement must be reached with Ukraine, not with the United States.