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Russia is continuing to work on the draft memorandum setting out the principles of a possible future peace accord to end the conflict in Ukraine, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, after a call with US President Donald Trump earlier this month, said that Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a memorandum about a future peace accord.

Putin said the memorandum would define the principles of a possible settlement, the timing of a possible peace agreement and details about a possible ceasefire.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the work was continuing on the Russian draft and that once the document was ready it would be handed over to Ukraine.

US-led efforts to force peace negotiations between the neighbors have failed to reach a breakthrough and left Trump frustrated with both sides.

Swarms of drones are being launched by both sides while fierce fighting is underway along key parts of the front.

Moscow on Tuesday accused Kyiv of increasing air barrages with the aim of disrupting peace talks and said its own massive assaults on Ukraine were a "response" to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia.

"Kyiv, with the support of some European countries, has taken a series of provocative steps to thwart negotiations initiated by Russia," Moscow's defense ministry said...