Vladimir Putin would prefer a US president who takes a “more constructive” approach to Russia and understands the “importance of dialogue,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has declared.
Asked whether Putin could work with Donald Trump, Peskov told NBC News that the Russian president could work with “anyone who will understand that from now on, you have to be more careful with Russia and you have to take into account its concerns.”
Though Putin has previously praised Trump’s intention to resolve the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, Peskov said the situation is “too complex” for such a swift resolution.
Peskov has also said that Russia is ready to talk with the US, but only on its own terms, according to state news agency RIA.
Emphasis mine. I read that as Putin has no intention to talk, let alone negotiate in good faith.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/12/15/ukraine-russia-war-news-latest-councillor-grenade-keretsky/