Putin says Russia does not believe Ukraine is ready for peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is willing to pursue a peaceful resolution in Ukraine, but Moscow does not consider Ukraine ready for peace talks.
Guy Faulconbridge, Vladimir Soldatkin Anton Kolodyazhnyy and Filipp Lebedev/Reuters
December 19, 2025
Putin says Russia is ready for peace, but doubts Ukraine is prepared for talks, citing 2024 principles.
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.
-Guy Faulconbridge, Vladimir Soldatkin Anton Kolodyazhnyy and Filipp Lebedev
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.
-Guy Faulconbridge, Vladimir Soldatkin Anton Kolodyazhnyy and Filipp Lebedev
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