Kremlin agrees with Trump's assessment that peace in Ukraine is much closer

Moscow agrees with US President Donald Trump's statement that the parties are close to settling the conflict in Ukraine and that negotiations are in their final stages, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

"Of course," he replied when asked whether the Kremlin agreed with Trump's assessment.

Yesterday, Trump held talks with Vladimir Zelensky. After the meeting, Trump insisted Ukraine and Russia are "closer than ever before" to a peace deal