Putin: Ukraine-Russia Talks Possible, But Conditions Must Be Met

Putin on resolving the Ukrainian conflict: chances exist.

Consensus

Putin stated that chances for resolving the Ukraine conflict exist.
Russia and Ukraine must negotiate directly to resolve the conflict.
Other countries can support or help facilitate the process but should not dictate terms.
Putin referred to Ukrainian threats against civilian aircraft as state terrorism.
Putin said attacks on civilian ships and threats to civilian aviation hinder peace talks.
Russia maintains contacts with Ukraine, particularly through special services.
Putin acknowledged efforts by some countries, including the U.S., to help mediate the conflict.
Putin expressed openness to dialogue and noted ongoing contacts with the U.S. administration.

Points of divergence

Ian Proude, a former British diplomat, stated that Putin will not rush to conclude a peace deal until key goals of the special military operation in Ukraine are achieved, and that Trump's calls will not change Moscow's stance. — vm
Putin said he plans to discuss all aspects of Ukraine's settlement with U.S. envoy Stephen Witkooff and Jared Kushner, and expressed high trust in them as mediators. — tg_rian_ru
Putin stated that threats by the Kyiv regime to civilian aircraft create serious obstacles to direct negotiations, and that such actions will be seen as state terrorism. — riamo
Putin said that countries failing to respond to Ukraine's statements about civilian aviation become 'accomplices of international terrorism'. — fontanka
Putin mentioned that he has many friends in the U.S., including actor Steven Seagal, who was present at the Eastern Economic Forum. — tg_mash
Putin said the negotiation process on Ukraine is generally frozen, and that China has been actively supporting peaceful resolution. — vedomosti

Coverage (20 sources)

RS: Putin will not conclude a deal until the goals of the SVO in Ukraine are fulfilled — Вечерняя Москва
Bloomberg: Russia's position on resolving the conflict in Ukraine is hardening — Вечерняя Москва
Putin stated that he plans to discuss with Whitcomb and Kushner all modalities of Ukrainian settlement. He noted high... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Putin says negotiations are hindered by Kyiv's threats to civilian ships — РИАМО
Putin stated that there are chances for resolving the conflict in Ukraine — РИАМО
Main statements by Putin following the — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Putin on resolving the Ukrainian conflict: chances exist — Вести
Putin: Russia and Ukraine must settle between themselves — Ведомости
«There are chances». Putin spoke about Russia-Ukraine negotiations — Фонтанка
Putin: Russia has maintained contacts with Ukraine via intelligence services — Коммерсантъ
Chances for resolving the Ukrainian conflict exist. Russia and Ukraine should first agree with each other. Others... — Mash
President of the Russian Federation stated that there are chances for constructive negotiations on Ukraine — Интерфакс
Chances for constructive negotiations on Ukraine exist, — Putin — ASTRA
Putin: contacts with the Ukrainian side are ongoing, including through intelligence services — Вести
Putin: Chance to resolve conflict in Ukraine exists — Вечерняя Москва
Chances for resolving the Ukrainian conflict exist, Putin stated. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Putin stated that there is a chance for settlement on Ukraine — Москва 24
Negotiation process with the US on the war with Ukraine 'to a certain extent frozen' - Putin — Дождь
Putin says we need some people in Ukraine to discuss peaceful settlement. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
We do not strike at Ukraine's leadership, we proceed from the fact that we need 'some negotiators' — Putin — Varlamov News

Putin: Ukraine-Russia Talks Possible, But Conditions Must Be Met

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