'I've said it before, I'll repeat it': Putin says Russia is ready for talks with Ukraine without preconditions

 

 

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it clear to the US representative that he is ready for talks with Ukraine without preconditions, the Kremlin said. Putin has reiterated his position to the US representative Steve Witkoff. He is ready for talks with Ukraine without preconditions. He has said it before and has now reiterated it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

This was during talks between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome. Trump's tweet was also discussed after the talks. He noted that the Putin issue may have to be handled in a different way.
Putin has had no reason to fire missiles at civilian areas, cities, or towns in the past few days. He wrote that he may not want to stop the war, and may have to deal with the issue through banking or other sanctions.

Nine people, including six children, were killed in Russian airstrikes in various regions of Ukraine on Wednesday night. Nine people, including six children, were killed in Russian airstrikes in various regions of Ukraine on Wednesday night. 63 people were injured. The attacks took place in the capital, Kiev, and nearby areas. Several apartment buildings were destroyed. Ukrainian President Zelensky cut short his visit to South Africa after the attacks.