According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia is set "to seriously seek ways for a long-term peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict" MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. A proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Ukraine to resume direct talks, the threats of new European sanctions and the closure of Russia’s Consulate General in Krakow became the main topics of Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s briefing on Monday. TASS has summarized the key statements by the Kremlin official. About Putin’s talks proposal