Putin Offers Open Invitation for Unconditional Negotiations with Ukraine Amidst Ongoing Tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin informed U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia is all Set to engage in discussions with Ukraine "without preconditions," according to the Kremlin's statement on Saturday.

"During yesterday's talks with Trump's envoy Witkoff, Vladimir Putin reiterated that Russia is ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine without any preconditions," stated Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who also noted that Putin has mentioned this many times before. "During yesterday's talks with Trump's envoy Witkoff, Vladimir Putin reiterated that Russia is ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine without any preconditions," said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who also added that Putin has repeated the same many a  times.

This development occurs amid discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump & Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome, during the funeral of Pope Francis.

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