Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow is ready to engage in peace talks with Ukraine based on the agreements reached in Istanbul in 2022, emphasizing that negotiations should reflect current realities on the ground.<\/p>\n
His remarks come as the Russia-Ukraine war continues with ongoing military operations and limited diplomatic progress.<\/p>\n
Putin stated that \u201cRussia is open to negotiations with Kyiv based on the Istanbul agreements,\u201d stressing that any peace talks must be grounded in current battlefield developments.<\/p>\n
He added that \u201cRussian military units continue to advance daily,\u201d indicating that Moscow views its military position as a key factor in shaping negotiation terms.<\/p>\n
The Russian president accused what he described as the \u201cKyiv regime\u201d of creating ongoing threats, calling for measures to limit them.<\/p>\n
Putin said that \u201cattacks on civilian targets will not affect the situation on the front line,\u201d adding that Russia will continue operations in multiple directions, relying on what he described as economic stability and military achievements.<\/p>\n
He also claimed that \u201cattacks targeting children will only strengthen the position of Russian forces on the battlefield,\u201d and described the Ukrainian government as a \u201cneo-Nazi regime,\u201d according to his remarks.<\/p>\n
In a related development, Russia said that Western arms supplies and sanctions will not alter the course of the war.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a UN Security Council session, Russia\u2019s Deputy Permanent Representative Anna Evstigneeva stated that Moscow \u201cdoes not strike civilian infrastructure in Ukraine\u201d and \u201ccategorically rejects such accusations.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added that \u201cno Western weapons deliveries, sanctions, or pressure attempts will change the situation on the battlefield.\u201d<\/p>\n
Evstigneeva also suggested that a Ukrainian strike on a bus carrying Belarusian children may have aimed to draw Belarus into the conflict.<\/p>\n
Since the start of the war on February 24, 2022, both Russia and Ukraine have issued frequent updates on military operations, including casualty figures and battlefield developments.<\/p>\n
However, due to the ongoing conflict and lack of independent verification, many of these claims remain difficult to confirm.<\/p>\n
– Putin signals readiness for talks based on Istanbul agreements<\/p>\n
– Russia ties negotiations to battlefield realities<\/p>\n
– Moscow says military progress continues<\/p>\n
– Russia rejects impact of sanctions and Western arms<\/p>\n
– Ongoing exchange of claims between both sides<\/p>\n
Putin\u2019s statements suggest conditional openness to renewed negotiations with Ukraine, while maintaining a firm stance on military progress and geopolitical positions. With continued fighting and deep divisions, prospects for a near-term settlement remain uncertain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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