According to the sources of the publication, these actions are aimed at “preserving moral dignity in the eyes of their international supporters,” and not at pushing Ukraine into negotiations.
As the newspaper notes, this is most likely "a deliberate attempt to ensure the support of other states for the Ukrainian government."
On October 30, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the West should know about Russian President Vladimir Putin's readiness for negotiations.
Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin called Russia's readiness for dialogue on Ukraine a positive signal.