Russia Puts Ukraine Peace Talks On Hold Despite Trump-Putin Meet: 'Can't Wear Rose-Tinted Glasses And Expect...'

The Kremlin said that there was a pause in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and accused European countries of hindering a process it said that Moscow remained open to. Also, news agency AFP reported that the Kremlin said US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the three-and-a-half-year conflict have faltered.

"Our negotiators have the opportunity to communicate through channels. But for now, it is probably more accurate to talk about a pause," spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "You can't wear rose-tinted glasses and expect that the negotiation process will yield immediate results," he added.

"The channels of communication are in place and functioning. Our negotiators have the opportunity to communicate through these channels. But for now, it is probably more accurate to say that there is a pause," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

"The Russian side remains ready to pursue the path of peaceful dialogue. But the fact that the Europeans are hindering this is indeed true," said Peskov.

(With inputs from Reuters)