Russian President Vladimir Putin told the visiting United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday that he still had optimism for peace talks to resolve the bloodshed in Ukraine.
“Despite the fact that the military operation is still underway, we remain hopeful that we will be able to make agreements on the diplomatic route,” Putin said in televised remarks to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who was visiting Moscow.
“We’re negotiating; we’re not dismissing (talks).”
Putin, sitting across from Guterres at a large table in the Kremlin, said efforts to reach an agreement with Ukraine had been stymied by allegations of crimes perpetrated by Russian soldiers in the town of Bucha, outside Kyiv.
Putin tells the UN Secretary-General that there is still ‘hope’ in Ukraine discussions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the visiting United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday that he still had optimism for peace talks to resolve the bloodshed in Ukraine.
“Despite the fact that the military operation is still underway, we remain hopeful that we will be able to make agreements on the diplomatic route,” Putin said in televised remarks to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who was visiting Moscow.
“We’re negotiating; we’re not dismissing (talks).”
Putin, sitting across from Guterres at a large table in the Kremlin, said efforts to reach an agreement with Ukraine had been stymied by allegations of crimes perpetrated by Russian soldiers in the town of Bucha, outside Kyiv.
Related posts:
Ukraine agreed to meet with Russia in Belarus for discussions.
In Ukraine, Google has temporarily disabled live traffic statistics on Google Maps.
Putin lays out the rules as Russians assault a Ukrainian city.
As Moscow sanctions tighten, Putin threatens Ukraine’s’statehood.’
Russia releases a list of nations that it considers unfriendly.
Putin signs a measure that imposes jail penalties for distributing “false” information on official actions in other countries.
In Ukraine, 5 million people have fled the conflict.
Russia launches a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, which Putin claims has no rival.
Small victories boost Ukraine, while the West claims Russia is losing momentum
Over 250 Ukrainian forces have surrendered after Kyiv ordered Mariupol to surrender
Russia cuts off gas to Finland and escalates its conflict in Donbas
The Ukrainian city of Kherson has been captured by Russian soldiers.
‘All Energy Exports, including throught Ukraine, are continued by Russia’
The United States sends artillery to Ukraine to neutralise Russian weaponry
The NY Times reports that US intelligence is helping Ukraine kill Russian generals
Ukraine has ordered the defence of Mariupol to be ended