MOSCOW - The Kremlin has dismissed statements that Russia was open to European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. When asked about the possible deployment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to make a direct comment but referred to an earlier rejection of the idea by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov Tuesday declined to comment directly on United States President Donald Trump's claim that Russia would accept peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, but referred to an earlier rejection of the idea by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.