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Putin reaffirms neutral status of Ukraine as priority for Moscow
At the Valdai Discussion Club, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed that maintaining Ukraine's neutral status remains a primary objective for Moscow. He stated that Russia is prepared to enter peace negotiations as quickly as possible, provided the terms are acceptable to the Russian Federation and its people.
Putin criticized recent Ukrainian drone attacks, noting that Moscow was prepared to negotiate around September 21, following the State Duma elections. He also dismissed proposals from Kyiv and Washington for a mutual cessation of long-range strikes—specifically regarding attacks on Russian oil refineries in exchange for halting strikes on Ukrainian ships—labeling such suggestions as ‘absurd.’
Regarding the economic impact of the conflict, Putin claimed that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have caused a loss of approximately 1% of Russia's GDP. He emphasized that the conflict is not solely about territory, but also about the people involved and the security realities on the ground.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Moscow was prepared to continue negotiations on September 21, following the elections for the State Duma. zoom.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Putin rejected proposals for a mutual cessation of strikes on Russian oil refineries and Ukrainian ships, calling them absurd. www.actualno.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Russia is prepared to engage in peace negotiations as soon as possible under conditions acceptable to the Russian Federation. gradskeinfo.rs · zoom.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The neutral status of Ukraine remains a priority for Russia. gradskeinfo.rs
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have resulted in a loss of approximately 1% of Russia's GDP. www.actualno.com