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Putin says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine, Kyiv voices doubts

World Dec 25, 2022 05:30PM ET
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By Guy Faulconbridge

MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said Russia was open to negotiations over the war in Ukraine and blamed Kyiv and its Western backers for a lack of talks, a stance Washington has previously dismissed as posturing amid persistent Russian attacks.

"We are ready to negotiate with everyone involved about acceptable solutions, but that is up to them - we are not the ones refusing to negotiate, they are," Putin told Rossiya 1 state television in an interview broadcast on Sunday.

An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Putin needed to return to reality and acknowledge it was Russia which did not want talks.

"Russia single-handedly attacked Ukraine and is killing citizens," the adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, tweeted. "Russia doesn't want negotiations, but tries to avoid responsibility."

Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has triggered the deadliest European conflict since World War Two and the biggest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

There is, thus far, little end in sight to the war.

The Kremlin says it will fight until all its aims are achieved while Kyiv says it will not rest until every Russian soldier is ejected from all of its territory.

Putin has said in the past that Russia is open to negotiations but has made clear it must be on his terms, which would involve Ukraine bowing to Moscow's demands and accepting Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian regions. Kyiv, backed by the West, has made clear that is unacceptable.

The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment but in October, when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voiced an openness to talks, department spokesperson Ned Price told a regular news briefing:

"We see this as posturing. We do not see this as a constructive, legitimate offer to engage in the dialogue and diplomacy that is absolutely necessary to see an end to this brutal war of aggression."

'NO OTHER CHOICE'

Russian attacks on power stations have left millions without electricity, and Zelenskiy said Moscow would aim to make the last few days of 2022 dark and difficult.

"Russia has lost everything it could this year. ... I know darkness will not prevent us from leading the occupiers to new defeats. But we have to be ready for any scenario," he said in an evening video address.

The Ukrainian armed forces' general staff said there was still a threat of air and missile strikes on critical infrastructure across the country.

Russian troops had shelled dozens of towns and positions along the front line, it said in a Facebook (NASDAQ:META) post.

Zelenskiy, referring to a strike on the southern city of Kherson on Saturday that officials say killed at least 10 people, vowed, "We will find every Russian murderer".

Putin accused the West of trying to cleave Russia apart.

"I believe that we are acting in the right direction, we are defending our national interests, the interests of our citizens, our people. And we have no other choice but to protect our citizens," Putin said.

Asked if the geopolitical conflict with the West was approaching a dangerous level, Putin said: "I don't think it's so dangerous."

Kyiv and the West say Putin has no justification for what they cast as an imperial-style war of occupation.

Putin says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine, Kyiv voices doubts
 

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Peter Andersen
Peter Andersen Dec 26, 2022 4:15AM ET
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Love this picture if there was a hole in his head
Ken Roth
Ken Roth Dec 26, 2022 3:10AM ET
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So the russian way to reach peace is invade a country, annex several parts of the country ki..ll as many civilians as possible and bom..b as many buildings as possible and to top it off  rap...e as many women and children as possible.....Maybe that strategy will lead to peace in Russia but not many other places on earth.
Peter Andersen
Peter Andersen Dec 26, 2022 1:00AM ET
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Never trust a Russian never
Ishtiaq Bokhari
Ishtiaq Bokhari Dec 25, 2022 10:25PM ET
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on this Christmas Eve and the Christmas Day one thing I do remember and recall the war between two heavyweights others do get grind and realistically Russia was broken under certain other conditions if the heavy weights are playing a game how they can win it they better do it if they can't other will do it but these the lifetime politicians they don't have a nerve and they don't have a courage normal momentum to come on to the point if he wants his part of the game he will keep it unless otherwise it's such a destruction and the market and everything's been this may ever since the Trump era one thing was economy was stable and it was working now but deceiving to the all other imperial rights if you can perceive it you should but if you cannot what how would you attend your goals
Alpha Omega
Alpha Omega Dec 25, 2022 6:32PM ET
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Putin Seeking Truce For The Winter, By The Name Of Peace Overtures. Probably.
Warm Camp
Warm Camp Dec 25, 2022 6:32PM ET
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He just saying something for internal Russian policy purposes. He knows very well that another side will not negotiate at this point.
Yama Fazel
Yama Fazel Dec 25, 2022 6:23PM ET
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What he is saying? I think he has taken some drugs
Ted Byrley
Fankandsteininc Dec 25, 2022 6:01PM ET
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If he leaves Ukraine, there is nothing to negotiate.  Russia should just leave.  A perfect example of a person with fixed outdated ideas.  He is a murderer, plain and simple.  How do you negotiate with someone who has decided to kill you and is delusional? God, please save up from this kind of person.
Warm Camp
Warm Camp Dec 25, 2022 6:01PM ET
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He will not leave disregarding what you or anyone else thinks.
Warm Camp
Warm Camp Dec 25, 2022 6:01PM ET
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Benjamin USA  Shout louder, putzy.
Brad Albright
Brad Albright Dec 25, 2022 6:01PM ET
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@warm camp: your predictive ability leaves much to be desired, Mr. Red Wave.
Don Getty
Don Getty Dec 25, 2022 3:27PM ET
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just another old man sending young men off to die for his glory - hopefully we eventually get past this stage of immaturity
Alpha Omega
Alpha Omega Dec 25, 2022 3:09PM ET
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Putin must know that $45 billion aid to Ukraine from USA, alone, is 2.812 trillion Russian rubles . Can he match that for the current year.? Plus, there is a split in their orthodox Christian religion. Putin finds himself behind the 8 ball.
Warm Camp
Warm Camp Dec 25, 2022 3:09PM ET
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He matches weapons and soldiers, not money.
Alpha Omega
Alpha Omega Dec 25, 2022 3:09PM ET
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Now ,Yes ! Think of next year ?
Warm Camp
Warm Camp Dec 25, 2022 3:09PM ET
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Alpha Omega  It can be the same. This is the likeliest scenario.
Benjamin USA
Benjamin USA Dec 25, 2022 12:37PM ET
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Don’t trust liars. The Kremlin only lies.
Peter Andersen
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Now i understand why USA hate Russia and why i hate them i will never forget this Russian people are not welcome
 
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