Putin Discusses Ukraine Peace Talks Potential

Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his annual press conference, mentioned that while Ukraine has shown some signs of readiness for peace talks, Russia remains open to a peaceful resolution. He emphasized that the roots of the crisis need to be addressed as part of any discussion.

During his annual press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the topic of potential peace talks with Ukraine. He expressed that although Ukraine has shown signs of willingness to engage in dialogue, concrete readiness from the Kyiv regime remains elusive.

Putin emphasized that Russia is prepared to seek a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict. He reiterated that addressing the crisis necessitates focusing on the underlying causes that initially led to it.

His comments were made in Russian and translated by Reuters, and they underline Moscow's stance as communicated previously by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(With inputs from agencies.)