Moscow, Kyiv signal intent to talk peace

Russia says ready for settlement as Ukraine proposes fresh negotiations

MOSCOW/KYIV — Both Russia and Ukraine have signaled openness toward peace over the weekend, as fighting shows no signs of easing on the battleground.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine, but Moscow's main objective is to achieve its goals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television in a clip published on Sunday.

It came after Kyiv proposed to Moscow a new round of peace talks this week, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday.