The Kremlin said on Monday that Moscow was in favour of a new round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine but the two sides' positions were diametrically opposed so there was a lot of diplomatic work to be done.

Russia is open to peace in Ukraine, but insists achieving its goals remains the priority. On Sunday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia’s demands, including Ukraine withdrawing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his country had proposed holding a meeting with Russia next week, more than a month after the previous round of direct talks, while the Kremlin hedged on a potential meeting with US President Donald Trump.