Vladimir Putin revealed that for the first time in the years, he wanted to maintain direct conversations with Ukraine. Russia’s president opens the door of a new diplomatic movement, and at the time of US pressure, both parties will reach a ceasefire agreement.
Putin, speaking to the Russian State Press on Monday, said that Moscow is open to discuss the possibility of stopping attacks on civil infrastructure directly with Kie, refers to the “Easter Truce” announced by Russia on the weekend. Two partsAccused of each other To exceed this fight.
“We have a positive attitude in all peace efforts,” Putin said. “We hope that representatives of the Kiev regime will have the same opinion.”
Putin acknowledged that recent Russian attacks have reached civil infrastructure, Killing many people. But he said without evidence that these goals were used for military purposes. “That’s what we need to see … may be bilateral,” he added.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pescov later confirmed that Putin referred to potential negotiations with Ukraine, saying, “The president had negotiations and discussions with the Ukrainian side.”
Jelensky says that Ukraine is open to conversation
Ukraine has no direct conversations with Russia since the first weeks of Moscow’s invasion in February 2022.
However, Ukrainian President Volodimir Jelenski said, “I am still open to the conversation if he leads to significant progress.” In a speech on Monday night, Jelensky reiterated that Ukraine “is ready for any conversation” on the end of the war and the end of the masses.
He also proposed a 30 -day ceasefire, with the aim of ending attacks with long -range missiles and drones against civil regions, which is still not accepted.
In an X post, Jelenski reiterated that Ukraine is ready to pursue an unconditional ceasefire with the United States, United Kingdom and France.
Increased international pressure
The pressure on negotiations arises when the US has accepted the most powerful position to end the conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned last week that Washington could leave the “days” if there is no visible improvement.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, echoed this feeling, On Monday, the soon -to -be of a ceasefire, claiming to have the “the best hypothesis”, but the two sides underline the need to show “the excitement to end this”.
Washington -backed peace employees are said to include controversial privileges, ie recognition Connecting Crimea by Russia And the obstacle from joining NATO in Ukraine. These are the long -term Russian demands that contradict the red lines that Ukraine publicly declared.
Considering this negative recognition, Jelensky has earlier stated that Ukraine will not recognize any territories occupied by Russia.
Still, the conversations continue. This week, in London, the US, British and French colleagues are expected to meet the responsibility of discussing the US peace scheme based on last month’s discussions in Paris.
The Trump administration is also coordinating a separate meeting with Moscow.
AdvertisementFor the third year of war, the war is pulling, and the next few days can determine whether diplomacy will finally lead to peace, or that disagreements on basic issues will prevent negotiations.
