According to a report from Bloomberg, a senior adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during European trading hours on Friday that Kyiv is close to reaching a peace deal with Russia.
Separately, Russia has also stated that there can be peace with Kyiv today if Ukrainian President Zelenskyy makes the decision. A top official from the Kremlin has stated that Russia wants peace and not a ceasefire.
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Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/ukraine-nears-peace-deal-with-russia-bloomberg-202604101020