Russian President Vladimir Putin has disclosed that Ukraine proposed a mutual halt to long-range strikes and a meeting between the leadership of both countries, saying Moscow is considering the proposals but believes such an arrangement would benefit Kyiv more than Russia.
Putin made the remarks while commenting on ongoing contacts between the two sides, noting that discussions have taken place through different channels.
According to the Russian leader, "Yes, there have been contacts in different directions, I don't see any proposal here. There have been proposals on a meeting with Kiev regime leader. The proposal to stop hostilities at least shortly along line of combat confrontation. This is now new either."
He said the proposals were not entirely new and suggested they were driven by Ukraine's assessment of the current military situation.
Putin further revealed that one of the proposals under consideration involves both countries suspending long-range strikes on each other's territory.
