Kremlin 'Hasn't Noticed Anything Really Promising, Long Work Ahead'

Comments from Kremlin spox Dmitri Peskov hitting wires:

• Kremlin says fact that Ukraine has started to put its demands down on paper, be more specific is a positive thing.
• Kremlin says peace talks need to be held in private, says it won't get into substance of what is being discussed.
• Kremlin says it has not noticed anything else really promising or that looks like a breakthrough and that there is long work ahead.
• Kremlin claims Crimea is a part of Russia and the Russian constitution prohibits anyone from discussing the fate of Russian regions.
• Kremlin says senior lawmaker's idea of asking other countries to pay for a wide range of Russian exports in roubles should be worked on.
• Kremlin says dollar's role as main global reserve currency has reduces, settlements in national currencies are inevitable.