Zelensky and European leaders had furiously demanded that Russian President Vladimir Putin agree to a 30-day ceasefire before negotiations could start.

"The battlegroup commanders attended the meeting in order to report on the situation on various axes on the line of combat engagement," Dmitry Peskov said ...

"At this time, there are no such plans (for Putin to travel to Istanbul - TASS). A Russian delegation, the delegation of Russian negotiators, is in Istanbul, waiting for the Ukrainian side which, in ...

The Russian delegation has been waiting in Istanbul since this morning for Ukrainian representatives, who have not yet arrived, Dmitry Peskov pointed out ...

MOSCOW, May 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin in his statement on May 11 proposed precisely direct talks between Moscow and Kiev, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in response ...

Vladimir Putin has announced that he will not attend peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey - a move that has been branded as ...

A former Tory MP and British Army officer has said Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to abstain from attending ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the names of senior officials who will lead and support Russia's delegation in a fresh round of talks with Ukraine, set to take place in Istanbul today, ...

EXCLUSIVE: Vladimir Putin has sent Vladimir Medinsky to head up the talks - inevitably raising questions about how seriously ...

The day before, the composition of the delegation for direct and unconditional talks between Moscow and Kiev was appointed ...

Kremlin Aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead the delegation, which will include Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin; the head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, ...