Russia is ready for a "very serious conversation" with Ukraine about a possible peace deal, according to the Russian ambassador to the UK – but that statement comes with a long list of caveats.
When asked whether Russia was ready to make peace with Ukraine, Andrey Kelin told ITV News that while the country was "prepared" for serious discussions, he did not know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would sit down for a face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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