Russia has repeatedly proven its desire for peace, while "the other side" has repeatedly stated, under various pretexts, that negotiations are unnecessary, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.
A new round of talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine on the Ukrainian settlement is taking place in Geneva on February 17-18 at the InterContinental Geneva Hotel.
"If we understand that we all really want peace, and Russia has proved this many times, and we understand that those who really do not want peace endlessly declare that negotiations are not necessary under various pretexts," Zakharova said.