Kremlin admits stalemate as source says talks set

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON/KYIV — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Thursday that Russia agreed with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Ukraine conflict was in a stalemate, as US, Ukrainian and European officials were expected to discuss "new ideas" to end the conflict. Earlier on Thursday, Rubio said the conflict was at a dangerous stalemate. United States President Donald Trump this week said he planned to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone soon. "Yes, we