For the first time since the beginning of the war, Putin offered direct negotiations with Ukraine

For the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion, Vladimir Putin took the initiative to conduct bilateral negotiations with Ukraine. His statement came amid pressure from the United States, which has threatened to end its peace initiatives if no progress is made. informs Reuters.

“We have a positive attitude towards any peace initiatives. We hope that representatives of the Kyiv regime will feel the same way”, – noted the head of the Russian Federation.

Kremlin Press Secretary Dmytro Peskov explained Putin’s words as follows:

“When Putin said that it is possible to discuss the issue of not striking civilian objects, in particular on a bilateral basis, he meant negotiations and discussions with the Ukrainian side.”

He emphasized that allegedly Russia is still open to finding ways of a peaceful settlement. At the same time, Peskov mentioned the ongoing contacts with the American side and expressed hope that this interaction “will bring results.”

Volodymyr Zelenskyi did not react to Putin’s initiative, but emphasized that Ukraine is “open to any dialogue” regarding the ceasefire.

We will remind that on April 20, during the “Easter truce” proposed by Russia, there were no air raids in Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyi proposed to extend this regime of silence for another 30 days.