Kremlin says Putin has made Russia's stance on Ukraine talks clear

The Kremlin has said that President Vladimir Putin has already made Russia's position on potential talks over Ukraine clear, according to Russian state news agency TASS.

TASS cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as stressing that Ukraine would have to "pay a price" for its actions in recent months. Peskov's remarks were framed as a restatement of an existing Russian position rather than a new announcement, according to the report.

The report did not specify what concrete demands or conditions Russia is placing on any negotiations, nor did it detail what "price" Peskov was referring to or which specific actions by Ukraine he meant.

The comments come amid ongoing international discussion about the prospects for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, though TASS's report does not indicate that new talks have been scheduled or that Ukraine has responded to the Kremlin's statement.

This account reflects the Kremlin's stated position as reported by Russian state media; it does not reflect independent confirmation of the claims made.