Putin Says Russia Wants to End Ukraine Conflict 'As Soon as Possible' Through Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged a stop to accusations that Russia does not want negotiations, saying Moscow seeks to end the conflict in Ukraine as quickly as possible through talks, TASS reports.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia wants to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible through negotiations, according to TASS.
Putin urged an end to what he characterized as accusations that Russia does not want these talks to happen, pushing back on the notion that Moscow is the party standing in the way of a negotiated resolution.
Ongoing Diplomatic Signals
The remarks come amid a broader pattern of statements from the Kremlin addressing the state of diplomacy around the war, even as fighting and long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine have continued.
TASS's report does not detail what specific negotiating terms Putin referenced, nor does it specify whether any new talks were scheduled or underway at the time of his remarks.
Putin's comments follow his rejection, in related remarks reported the same day, of a proposed mutual halt to long-range strikes with Ukraine, suggesting a continued gap between his stated preference for talks and the current trajectory of the fighting on the ground.
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