Posted on 04/22/2025 8:42:42 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday held out the prospect of direct peace talks with Ukraine for the first time since the early days of the war amid mounting pressure on both Moscow and Kyiv from the United States to move swiftly to bring an end to the three-year-long conflict.
Putin told reporters in Moscow that ending the targeting of civilian infrastructure was one area that could be tackled in face-to-face negotiations with Kyiv.
"We have a positive attitude towards a cease-fire. That is why we have always said that we take a positive attitude to any peace initiatives. We hope that the representatives of the Kyiv regime will feel the same way," he said.
The Ukrainian administration of President Volodymyr Zelensky has been demanding Russian forces halt what he alleges are airstrikes and drone attacks purposely targeting civilians, as well as vital facilities, including hospitals, educational facilities, businesses, and transportation and energy networks.
Putin admitted civilian infrastructure had been struck in recent attacks but insisted Ukraine had been using the facilities as cover for military activities and therefore that they were legitimate -- but said this could all be cleared up by talking.
"That's what we need to look into," he said. "It's all a subject to be thoroughly investigated. Maybe bilaterally, as a result of dialogue. We don't rule that out. So we will analyze all of this and make appropriate decisions for the future."
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modified, limited hangout?
PRESIDENT: You think, you think we want to, want to go this route now? And the – let it hang out, so to speak?
DEAN: Well, it’s, it isn’t really that –
HALDEMAN: It’s a limited hang out.
DEAN: It’s a limited hang out.
EHRLICHMAN: It’s a modified limited hang out.
PRESIDENT: Well, it’s only the questions of the thing hanging out publicly or privately.
Man, we’ve all been there, right guys?
thank you...
Neocon lies. Russian gains huge.
Just put Putin and Zelensky in a cage, only one walks out. So much quicker and easier, plus you could sell a ton of tickets / pay-per-view!
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