Next US-Russia talks to take place Sunday or early next week

The Kremlin said Thursday that the next U.S.-Russia talks could take place on Sunday or early next week, as Washington is also due to hold talks with Kyiv in the coming days.

"It may not be Sunday itself, the nuances are being agreed. It could be the start, the very start, of next week," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin accused European countries of planning to "militarize" themselves rather than seek peace, as military chiefs gathered in Britain to discuss Ukraine protections.

"For the most part, the signals from Brussels and European capitals concern plans to militarize Europe," spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Europe has embarked on a militarization of itself and has turned into somewhat of a war party."