Burc Eruygur
09 Could 2026•Replace: 09 Could 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Saturday that he’s prepared to satisfy his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in any third nation, however solely to finalize a peace settlement to finish the continued four-year struggle.
At a press convention in Moscow, Putin reaffirmed his proposal to Zelenskyy to satisfy in Moscow.
“It’s doable to satisfy in a 3rd nation, however provided that closing agreements have been reached on a peace treaty,” Putin stated, arguing that such an settlement should be “designed for a long-term historic perspective.”
Saying that he thinks the continued Russia-Ukraine struggle is “coming to an finish,” Putin added that Russia proposed a 500-for-500 prisoner swap to Ukraine previous to US President Donald Trump’s initiative for a ceasefire and 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner alternate.
He described Trump’s initiative as a “justified proposal,” but additionally stated the Russian facet has but to obtain any proposals for an alternate.
On Friday Trump stated on his Fact Social media platform concerning the present three-day truce between Russia and Ukraine: “Hopefully, it’s the starting of the top of a really lengthy, lethal, and laborious fought Warfare. Talks are persevering with on ending this Main Battle, the largest since World Warfare II, and we’re getting nearer and nearer each day.”
