https://sputnikglobe.com/20250921/russian-president-open-to-putting-ukrainian-crisis-back-on-peaceful-course---kremlin-1122827658.htmlRussian President Open to Putting Ukrainian Crisis Back on Peaceful Course - KremlinRussian President Open to Putting Ukrainian Crisis Back on Peaceful Course - KremlinSputnik InternationalKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains receptive to initiatives aimed at steering the Ukrainian crisis toward a peaceful resolution, drawing a parallel with US President Donald Trump. 2025-09-21T10:38+00002025-09-21T10:38+00002025-09-21T11:18+0000worlddmitry peskovdonald trumpvladimir putinrussiaukrainehttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e9/09/0f/1122790832_0:0:3090:1739_1920x0_80_0_0_8b3d51b3265980c015dd84f9089fd991.jpg"And Putin, just like President Trump, retains his interest and openness to bringing the entire Ukrainian crisis into the mainstream of a peaceful settlement," Peskov told Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin in an interview out on Sunday. The West's intention to continue down the path of deterring Russia does not contribute to the peace process, Peskov said. Russia expects that the US and Trump personally will make every effort to ensure a peaceful end to the crisis in Ukraine, the Kremlin spokesman said. King Charles III hosted the US president and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle on September 17 and 18.