The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about negotiating a settlement to end the war in Ukraine as high-level talks began in Saudi Arabia, and that Russia would prefer to achieve all its aims peacefully.

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin remains ready to hold negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky if necessary, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. Russia has been committed to finding a peaceful resolution to the Ukrainian conflict from the very beginning, Peskov was quoted by TASS news agency as saying.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he is willing to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, Russian media reported on Tuesday, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Russia's President Vladimir Putin is ready for talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, however, "legal aspects related to his legitimacy" must be considered.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to talk to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky "if necessary", according to the Kremlin. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that Putin himself said that he "would be ready to negotiate with Zelensky if necessary,