Putin Says Russia Ready for Three-Way Talks on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in an interview that Russia is ready to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the U.S., emphasizing that territories lost by Ukraine are historically Russian and that Ukraine's leadership treats its citizens as expendable. He also claimed that defeating Russia on the battlefield is impossible.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin gave an interview to correspondent Pavel Zarubin of VGTRK.
- Putin stated that Russia is ready to resume three-way negotiations with Ukraine and the U.S.
- Putin claimed that the territories lost by Ukraine are historically part of Russia.
- Putin said that people in these regions voted for independence and then for joining Russia.
- Putin stated that it is incorrect to speak of Ukraine losing territory.
- Putin said Russia does not want to wage war with Ukraine or Europe.
- Putin claimed that it has become obvious that Russia cannot be defeated on the battlefield.
- Putin criticized European statements about a Russian threat as 'political schizophrenia'.
- The interview took place on October 22.
- The interview was conducted for the media outlet 'Vesti'.
Points of divergence
- Putin claimed that genetic studies show Russians and Ukrainians are one people. — tg_bbcrussian
- Putin did not deliver written proposals to Steve Ulkoft regarding war settlement. — tg_tvrain
- Putin did not deliver written proposals to Steve Ulkofoff regarding war settlement. — vm
- The meeting between Putin and Ulkoft in St. Petersburg was substantive and lasted over three hours, with Jared Kushner participating remotely. — vedomosti
- Peskoy said the meeting between Putin and Ulkoft would be serious and long-lasting. — interfax
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged bodies of fallen soldiers. — tg_theinsider
Coverage (20 sources)
- Vladimir Putin gave an interview to VGTRK correspondent Pavel Zarubin. The President answered questions about the position of the Russian Federation relative... — Курская область
- Yesterday evening, VGTRK correspondent Pavel Zarubin asked Russian President Vladimir Putin a question about what he... — BBC News Русская служба
- Putin on negotiations | Arrest of former State Duma deputy | Morning podcast INSIDE 5 — The Insider
- Willingness to negotiate and SVO tasks: main statements by Putin to Zarubin — Вести
- Putin did not hand Whitaker written proposals for war settlement — Peskov — Дождь (Telegram)
- Peskov stated that Putin did not hand written proposals to Whitlock regarding Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Peskov: Usakov will report on the results of the meeting of Putin and Whitcomb — Вести
- Peskov called the talks between Putin and Whitcomb substantive — Ведомости
- Peskov: The atmosphere at the meeting of Putin and Whitcomb was working, nothing special — Вести
- Peskov stated that Putin is open to seeking a settlement for the conflict in Ukraine — Вести
- Peskov considers that the conversation between Putin and Whitlock will be serious and long — Интерфакс
- Peskov: a substantive conversation took place between Putin and Whitcomb — Москва 24
- Kremlin will inform where and when Putin's meeting with American emissaries will take place, Peskov stated. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin discussed personnel changes in the government with Mishustin — Вести
- Chief of General Staff told Vladimir Putin about the capture of Dobropolya — BBC News Русская служба
- Main news for this hour: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Peskov commented on the possibility of a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy — Ведомости
- Putin joked about discussion of UN Security Council participants, arriving at the session — Вести
- Peskov told about Putin's reaction to Trump's proposals on Ukraine — Вести
- Putin held a meeting with the Security Council, internal and foreign policy were discussed — Вести
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