Putin: Russia Moving Toward Ending Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on August 31 during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bishkek that Russia is moving toward concluding the Ukrainian conflict. Modi expressed support for peaceful resolution and mentioned expectations for Putin's upcoming visit to the BRICS summit in New Delhi.

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Vladimir Putin made a statement about Russia moving toward concluding the Ukrainian conflict.
The statement was made during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 31.
The meeting took place in Bishkek on the sidelines of the SCO summit.
Modi expressed support for resolving the conflict through peaceful means.
Modi mentioned expectations for Putin's upcoming visit to the September BRICS summit in New Delhi.
Putin responded by saying, 'We are moving along this path.'

Points of divergence

Putin also spoke about the role, conditions, and historical significance of participants in the special military operation, noting that soldiers' difficulties surpass those faced by the leader of the country. — vm
Gennady Karasin, head of the Federation Council's international affairs committee, stated that the special operation is approaching its logical conclusion and that further developments depend largely on decisions made by the United States. — vm
Karasin cited Ukrainian drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia as a factor that triggered a sharply negative reaction. — vm
Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's press secretary, stated that Moscow still awaits President Zelensky for negotiations and reiterated that Putin has repeatedly expressed readiness to meet with Zelensky in Moscow. — vedomosti
Peskov mentioned the possibility of a summit involving the presidents of Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, but only for formalizing agreements. — vedomosti
Peskov reiterated that Ukraine is to blame for the lack of willingness to participate in negotiations. — vedomosti
Axios reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting during his visit to Moscow on August 25. — vedomosti
The New York Times reported that Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials regarding a peace agreement with Ukraine. — vedomosti
On August 28, the Kremlin confirmed that Russian-Ukrainian negotiations were on pause. — vedomosti
On August 27, Ukrainian official Kyrylo Budanov stated that a new round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine could take place in September. — vedomosti

Coverage (9 sources)

Putin: Russia is moving in the direction of ending the Ukrainian conflict — РИАМО
Moscow Exchange rises amid news of peace in Ukraine — Московский кэш
«We are moving towards completion»: Putin made a statement about the Ukrainian conflict — Фонтанка
Putin: Russia is moving in the direction of completing the Ukrainian conflict — Вечерняя Москва
Russia is moving towards the conclusion of the Ukrainian conflict, Putin said. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Putin: Russia is moving towards the conclusion of the conflict in Ukraine — Ведомости
Russia is moving along the path to ending the Ukrainian conflict, — Putin — Новости Москвы
Putin stated that Russia is moving toward the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict — Интерфакс
Putin stated that Russia is moving towards the conclusion of the Ukrainian conflict — Москва 24

Putin: Russia Moving Toward Ending Ukraine Conflict

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