Russia on Monday responded favourably to comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on possible negotiations to end the ongoing war between the two countries. “This is better than statements that any contacts with the Russian side and with the Russian head of state are excluded,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in Moscow. “Of course, talking in one tone or another about dialogue is much better than talking about the intention to fight to the last Ukrainian.” In an interview with the BBC, Zelensky said earlier that he could also talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin, although he…