Putin says he is open to direct peace talks with Ukraine
- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated he is willing to engage in direct peace talks with Ukraine for the first time in years due to pressure from the United States and European officials.
- Putin acknowledged that Russian strikes had affected civilian facilities in Ukraine but insisted they served military purposes.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for an extension of a truce and expressed a reluctance to recognize any occupied territories as Russian, marking a 'red line.'
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the US might walk away from peace efforts if no progress is seen within days, emphasizing the urgency of a ceasefire.
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Putin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in years, as pressure from the United States builds on both sides to agree to a peace deal.
War Update: Putin Says He Is Open to Direct Talks With Ukraine – ‘We Hope Kyiv Feels the Same Way’
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