Putin: Russia is ready to negotiate with Ukraine without preconditions

BlockBeats News, April 27th. Dmitry Peskov, the Press Secretary of the Russian President, said on the 26th in response to media inquiries that on the 25th, President Putin confirmed Russia's readiness to negotiate with Ukraine without any preconditions during his meeting with U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Vitaly Naumkin.

Peskov also emphasized that Putin had previously stated this position on multiple occasions. On the 25th, Putin held a 3-hour meeting with Naumkin in Moscow, where they discussed topics including the possibility of Russia and Ukraine resuming direct negotiations. According to Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov, this meeting brought the positions of Russia and the United States closer on a range of broader issues, including the Ukraine problem, and both sides will continue to engage in productive dialogue at various levels.