Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions” to ...

MOSCOW, May 11. /TASS/. A lasting peace in Ukraine can be achieved only as a result of serious negotiations, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

The Russian president said Kiev has repeatedly violated ceasefire agreements, but the ball is now in the Ukrainian government’s court and also thanked foreign partners for attending the festivities in ...