Moscow: The Kremlin on Sunday accused Kyiv and the West of rejecting all proposals for dialogue concerning the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, as the two countries held a third round of renewed peace talks in Trkiye earlier this week.

According to Anadolu Agency, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the future of Moscow-Kyiv relations after the end of the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine as 'too theoretical a question right now.' He emphasized that resolving the current situation is a priority before considering future relations.

Peskov highlighted that Moscow prefers to achieve the objectives of its 'special military operation' through diplomatic means. However, he argued that Russia continues its actions under conditions where diplomatic solutions have become impossible. He stated that all proposals for dialogue have been rejected by Ukraine and Western countries.

Additionally, Peskov noted that it would be a 'preferred' option for Russia if they manage to resolve the conflict through diplomatic channels. He reiterated the necessity to first settle the ongoing issues before contemplating the nature of future relations.

Ukrainian authorities have not yet commented on Peskov's statement, although Kyiv has consistently accused Moscow of stalling negotiations to settle the conflict. Russia has dismissed these accusations from Ukraine.

The statements from the Kremlin come as the two countries conducted a third round of peace talks in Istanbul on Wednesday evening, resulting in an agreement on a new prisoner exchange involving at least 1,200 people from each side. Prior to this, two rounds of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine occurred in Trkiye on May 16 and June 2.