Putin Says Ukraine Conflict Nearing End, Kremlin Clarifies No Concrete Peace Plan
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently suggested the Ukraine conflict might be nearing its end, but the Kremlin clarified today that there are no concrete plans to conclude the war. This comes as a three-day ceasefire ended, with both sides resuming attacks and accusing each other of violations.
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(Central News Agency, Moscow, 12th, comprehensive foreign reports) Russian President Vladimir Putin recently claimed that the Russia-Ukraine conflict might be nearing its end, but the Kremlin stated today that there are currently no concrete plans to end the war in Ukraine.
According to Agence France-Presse, Putin fiercely criticized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) last weekend and wished for a rapid advance of Russian troops, then stated that he believed the war was "heading towards an end," but did not elaborate further.
His remarks caused confusion externally, as negotiations to end Moscow's military operations have shown no progress, and Putin has not shown any signs of concessions to Ukraine.
The Kremlin clarified today that there are no specific details regarding Putin's remarks.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated: "The President said that Russia is still willing to engage, and relevant work has already been done in the format of trilateral talks."
"The accumulated foundation of the peace process allows us to say that it is approaching its end... But in this regard, it is not yet possible to talk about anything concrete."
Peskov added that Putin would only agree to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside Russia when a final peace agreement is signed.
Putin's remarks came before Moscow scaled down its Victory Day parade, with local tensions running high due to the risk of Ukrainian drone attacks.
Meanwhile, signs of war fatigue among Russians are becoming increasingly apparent, impacting Putin's domestic approval ratings.
The Kremlin's clarification came as a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by former US President Donald Trump, ended. Both countries resumed attacks overnight, but during the ceasefire, both sides also accused each other of violating the truce.
Ukraine stated that Russian forces ended the three-day ceasefire by launching over 200 attack drones, causing damage to energy facilities and apartment buildings, and killing at least one person.
Peskov said: "The humanitarian ceasefire has ended, and the special military operation will continue." "Special military operation" is Russia's term for its offensive.
Russian forces indicated that Ukrainian troops also resumed counterattacks against Russia, and Russian air defense forces shot down 27 Ukrainian drones after the ceasefire ended. (Compiled by Yang Chao-Yen) 1150512
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(Central News Agency, Moscow, 12th, comprehensive foreign reports) Russian President Vladimir Putin recently claimed that the Russia-Ukraine conflict might be nearing its end, but the Kremlin stated today that there are currently no concrete plans to end the war in Ukraine.
According to Agence France-Presse, Putin fiercely criticized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) last weekend and wished for a rapid advance of Russian troops, then stated that he believed the war was "heading towards an end," but did not elaborate further.
His remarks caused confusion externally, as negotiations to end Moscow's military operations have shown no progress, and Putin has not shown any signs of concessions to Ukraine.
The Kremlin clarified today that there are no specific details regarding Putin's remarks.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated: "The President said that Russia is still willing to engage, and relevant work has already been done in the format of trilateral talks."
"The accumulated foundation of the peace process allows us to say that it is approaching its end... But in this regard, it is not yet possible to talk about anything concrete."
Peskov added that Putin would only agree to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside Russia when a final peace agreement is signed.
Putin's remarks came before Moscow scaled down its Victory Day parade, with local tensions running high due to the risk of Ukrainian drone attacks.
Meanwhile, signs of war fatigue among Russians are becoming increasingly apparent, impacting Putin's domestic approval ratings.
The Kremlin's clarification came as a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by former US President Donald Trump, ended. Both countries resumed attacks overnight, but during the ceasefire, both sides also accused each other of violating the truce.
Ukraine stated that Russian forces ended the three-day ceasefire by launching over 200 attack drones, causing damage to energy facilities and apartment buildings, and killing at least one person.
Peskov said: "The humanitarian ceasefire has ended, and the special military operation will continue." "Special military operation" is Russia's term for its offensive.
Russian forces indicated that Ukrainian troops also resumed counterattacks against Russia, and Russian air defense forces shot down 27 Ukrainian drones after the ceasefire ended. (Compiled by Yang Chao-Yen) 1150512
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