Putin urges ‘complete end’ of Ukraine conflict
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Russian President Vladimir Putin asserts that Russia opposes a ceasefire or temporary pause that Kiev could exploit to recover losses, regroup, and rearm.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with scientists at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Moscow Oblast, on June 13. (AFP via Getty Images)
President Vladimir Putin of Russia stated, during a joint press conference following a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Moscow on Friday, that Russia aims to achieve a comprehensive resolution to the Ukraine conflict, rather than merely agreeing to a ceasefire or maintaining a freeze on hostilities.
Orban's visit to Moscow aimed to explore diplomatic and peaceful solutions to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Putin emphasized that Russia opposes a ceasefire or temporary pause that Kiev could exploit to recover losses, regroup, and rearm.
He stressed Russia's preference for a total and definitive resolution to the conflict.
Putin mentioned that the conflict's resolution hinges on several conditions being fulfilled. Specifically, he underscored that Kiev must withdraw its forces from Donbass, as well as from the former Ukrainian regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, which Russia officially integrated after public referendums.
The Russian president stated that there are additional conditions to be addressed, noting that these would require thorough discussion during potential collaborative efforts.
On his account, Orban observed that Moscow and Kiev hold divergent positions on the conflict and emphasized that considerable effort will be needed to achieve a resolution.
Putin indicated that based on the Ukrainian authorities' stance and the current situation, it appears clear that Kiev "is still not ready to give up waging war to a victorious end.”
Ukraine settlement option
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated, at a meeting of the Council of heads of SCO member states in Astana onThursday, that Russia's proposed solution to the war in Ukraine could swiftly halt hostilities and initiate negotiations, contingent on Kiev and its Western supporters being prepared.
"Let me remind you that in mid-June we presented another settlement option, which, if the Ukrainian side, and most importantly, its Western sponsors, were ready to accept it, would allow literally at once, immediately cease hostilities, save human lives, and start negotiations," Putin stressed.
At the time, he also expressed gratitude to SCO members for their suggestions regarding the resolution of the Ukraine conflict and affirmed Moscow's readiness to consider them.
Previously, Putin suggested an immediate ceasefire with the condition that Ukraine accepts certain terms, including the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from all territories now under Russian control and legally binding assurances that Kiev would not pursue NATO membership.
Despite Kiev and its Western supporters rejecting the proposal, Putin reiterated that the offer remains open. It is also worth noting that the Kremlin has urged Ukrainian leaders to carefully consider the offer.
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