Russia prefers peaceful solution to Ukraine conflict – Kremlin

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Battlefield realities are shifting as Kiev delays renewed talks, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned Russia remains open to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. He warned that conditions on the ground are rapidly evolving as Kiev hesitates to continue direct negotiations. Two rounds of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine have taken place this year in Istanbul – in mid-May and early June – but a third has yet to be scheduled. Peskov