The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, expressed the intention to end the war in Ukraine, but made it clear that he does not intend to "freeze" the conflict, that is, to establish a ceasefire without a definitive peace agreement.
According to the information provided, Putin expresses a clear preference for negotiating directly with the United States, considering that Washington is the privileged interlocutor for any diplomatic solution to the conflict.
In the opposite direction, the Russian leader categorically rejects any type of negotiation with Ukraine, designating the Ukrainian authorities as "terrorists". This position highlights the rigidity of Moscow's stance regarding the Kiev government.
The article does not specify what concrete conditions Putin intends to put on any eventual negotiation, but the requirement to deal exclusively with the United States represents a significant obstacle to any peace process, given that Ukraine and its Western allies argue that Kiev must have a central role in any negotiation.
