Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:17am on 20 Dec 2024,Friday International
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced readiness for talks to end the Ukraine war, including discussions with US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Speaking during a state TV Q&A, Putin rejected preconditions but emphasized compromises from Kyiv. He dismissed a temporary truce, favoring lasting peace based on prior Istanbul proposals, deemed controversial by Ukraine. Putin defended Russia’s 2022 invasion as a defensive move against NATO expansion and revealed regret for delayed military action. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticized Putin's hypersonic missile threats, questioning his sanity during a European Council meeting. The war continues to devastate lives and global relations.
