MOSCOW - Russia remains open to dialogue on Ukraine despite a recent pause in negotiations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.

Peskov said that Moscow is determined to resolve the ongoing crisis in Ukraine through political and diplomatic means.

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Meanwhile, Peskov described calls for an urgent summit on Ukraine as "emotional," and said such a meeting would require proper preparation.

"The meeting itself, if held without preparation, will be completely useless," the spokesperson said, noting that any high-level contacts would need to be well prepared so that all necessary groundwork is completed in advance at the expert level.