New Delhi, May 14 -- Russia said Wednesday that contacts with the United States over a possible settlement to the Ukraine conflict are continuing through ongoing diplomatic channels, underscoring that communication between Moscow and Washington has not been severed despite years of war, sanctions, and geopolitical confrontation.

Speaking to reporters in Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia maintains regular dialogue with the US regarding the conflict in Ukraine and confirmed that Washington continues to play an intermediary role in certain exchanges between Moscow and Kyiv.

"As for contacts, we continue our dialogue with the Americans through the available channels. These contacts are carried out on an ongoing basis," Pes...