Russian ruler Vladimir Putin. Photo: Getty Images
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is willing to hold peace talks with Ukraine, but only on the basis of the terms agreed during the negotiations in Istanbul in 2022, which were widely viewed as unfavourable to Ukraine.
Source: Putin during an operational meeting with members of the government, as quoted by Russian media outlets
Quote: "Russia is ready for peace negotiations with Ukraine. Ready on the basis of the agreements that were reached in Istanbul and, let me remind you, that were initialled by the Ukrainian delegation. So they were satisfied with everything at the time. I see no reason for us to move away from those agreements.
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