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Putin says Russia does not believe Ukraine is ready for peace talks

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Posted on December 19, 2025

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· Last updated: December 19, 2025

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Putin Questions Ukraine's Readiness for Peace Negotiations

MOSCOW, ‌Dec 19 (Reuters) - ‍Russian ‌President Vladimir Putin told ⁠his ‌annual press conference on Friday ⁠that Moscow does not ​believe Ukraine is ‌ready for ⁠peace talks.

He said Russia was "ready ​and willing" to end the conflict in Ukraine ​peacefully, ‍based ​on principles he said he had set out at the Foreign ⁠Ministry in 2024.

(Reporting by ​Guy Faulconbridge, Vladimir Soldatkin Anton Kolodyazhnyy and ‌Filipp Lebedev; Editing by Timothy Heritage)

Key Takeaways

  • Putin claims Russia is open to peace talks.
  • Moscow doubts Ukraine's readiness for negotiations.
  • Putin's statement made during annual press conference.
  • Peace talks based on principles set in 2024.
  • Reported by multiple Reuters journalists.

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