The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there was no basis to expect miracles from a proposed third round of direct Russian-Ukrainian peace talks, and declined to give any time frame for a potential agreement to end the war.

The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Moscow hopes the next round of renewed Russia-Ukraine peace talks will take place this week. “We hope that the talks will take place this week. As soon as we are ready, we will make an announcement regarding the timing,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a press briefing.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said breakthroughs are unlikely in the current scenario, and that Russia will ‘pursue its interests’ and ‘fulfil tasks’ it set for itself.

Russia has warned there will be no “miracles” in a third round of direct peace talks with Ukraine set for Wednesday.

The Kremlin does not expect any breakthroughs from the next round of talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, stating that the Russian side intends to pursue its goals. Source: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov,

Russian officials have said that it is unlikely that there will be a resolution to the conflict between them and Ukraine when they sit down for peace talks