Russia on Wednesday asked how Ukraine could attend potential talks on ending their three-year warwhen a Ukrainian decree from 2022 rules out negotiations with President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “is still legally prohibited from negotiating with the Russian side,” Dmitry Peskov noted during a daily call with reporters.

Zelenskyy expressed readiness Tuesday to negotiate peace with Russia as soon as possible, and Peskov called that “positive.” However, “the details have not changed yet,” the Russian spokesman added, apparently referring to the decree.

Ukraine’s government did not immediately comment.