The Kremlin has commented on the place of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who mentioned {that a} assembly between Russian chief Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is the one probability to resolve the battle in Ukraine.

Supply: Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov, as quoted by the Russian information outlet Interfax

Particulars: Peskov was requested whether or not the Kremlin shared Rubio's view {that a} assembly between Putin and Trump was the one solution to obtain a breakthrough within the settlement of the Russo-Ukrainian battle.

The Kremlin spokesman mentioned that contacts between Putin and Trump had been "extraordinarily necessary within the context of the Ukrainian settlement" [as he referred to the war – ed.].

"We definitely agree with this thesis. Its significance can’t be overestimated," Peskov mentioned.

He added {that a} assembly on the highest degree have to be ready and "it have to be productive".

"Such a gathering is unquestionably vital, each from the viewpoint of bilateral Russian-American relations and from the viewpoint of significant talks on the highest degree on worldwide points and regional issues, together with, after all, the disaster round Ukraine," Peskov mentioned.

Background:

• US President Donald Trump mentioned on 16 Might that he would meet with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin as quickly because it was potential to organise a gathering.
• On 15 Might, Trump mentioned {that a} peaceable settlement of the battle unleashed by Russia in opposition to Ukraine couldn’t occur with out his assembly with Putin.

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