Kremlin says Russia wants peace in Ukraine despite Putin calling Zelenskiy illegitimate

MOSCOW: Russia wants to move towards peace in Ukraine despite its belief that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy is not a legitimate leader, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Putin says he considers the Ukrainian leadership to be illegitimate because Zelenskiyy’s elected term has expired.

Kremlin says it is too early to say if peace in Ukraine is near, Interfax says

Ukraine says it cannot hold new elections while under martial law as it defends its territory against Russia.