Russia–Ukraine War (April 2): Kremlin Says Talks With Ukraine Not Easy, Important That They Continue

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (front) and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attend a session of the Council of Heads of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Sochi, Russia, on Oct. 11, 2017. Maxim Shemetov/AFP/Getty Images

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Kremlin Says Talks With Ukraine Not Easy, Important That They Continue

Russia’s talks with Ukraine have not been easy, but the main thing is that they are continuing, RIA news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Saturday.

He also said Russia would like to continue talks with Ukraine in neighboring Belarus but Kyiv opposed the idea. Russia and Ukraine held several rounds of talks in Belarus last month before their delegation met in Istanbul last week.