Russia accuses Kyiv and the West of rejecting diplomacy to solve conflict in Ukraine

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia prefers diplomatic means to resolve conflict in Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia prefers diplomatic means to resolve conflict in Ukraine.

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Russia prefers political and diplomatic means to resolve conflict in Ukraine, but Kyiv and the West rejected that path, Russian news agencies reported on July 27, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

“Our preferred route is through political and diplomatic means,” Mr Peskov said, according to Tass state news agency.

He added, without providing evidence, that Moscow continues its military operation in Ukraine because “all proposals for dialogue were rejected, both by Ukraine and by Western countries.”

His comments follow the

latest round of talks

between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul on July 23, where both sides remained far apart on ceasefire terms. REUTERS

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