Why doesn’t Russia kill Ukraine’s leaders? Putin says he needs ‘some kind of negotiators’ left in Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Moscow is not targeting Ukraine’s political leadership, citing the need for future negotiations.
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Source diversity sample: Kyiv Post · marketscreener.com · UA.NEWS · Deccan Herald · The Japan Times · Anadolu Ajansı · Українська правда · Reuters.
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Putin’s remarks come amid ongoing military advances in the Donetsk region, where Russian forces have reportedly surrounded some Ukrainian troops. The Russian president has asserted that Moscow is winning on the battlefield and will not negotiate with what he terms 'terrorists'.
Putin has also dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's warning about Russian airspace as a 'bid for state terrorism'.
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- Putin Claims Ukraine Will ‘Crumble,’ Threatens Massive Energy Strikes and Rules Out Talks With ‘Terrorists’ Kyiv Post · 9h ago
- Putin says Russia seeks to end, not freeze, Ukraine conflict and is ready for talks marketscreener.com · 9h ago
- Putin claimed two fictitious victories for Russia UA.NEWS · 9h ago
- Putin says Zelenskyy's threat to close Russian airspace is 'state terrorism', Moscow will respond Deccan Herald · 9h ago
- Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, will not negotiate with ‘terrorists’ The Japan Times · 9h ago
- Putin says Moscow not attacking Ukraine's political leadership because it will need negotiators from Kyiv Anadolu Ajansı · 9h ago
- Putin calls Zelenskyy's warning about Russian airspace "bid for state terrorism" Українська правда · 9h ago
- Putin says Russia has advanced in Donetsk region, surrounded some Ukrainian troops Reuters · 9h ago
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Why has Putin stated that Russia is not targeting Ukraine’s political leadership?
Putin has stated that Russia needs 'some kind of negotiators' left in Kyiv for future talks.
What is the current status of the conflict in the Donetsk region?
According to Putin, Russian forces have advanced in the Donetsk region and surrounded some Ukrainian troops.
How has Putin responded to Zelenskyy's warning about Russian airspace?
Putin has labeled Zelenskyy's warning as a 'bid for state terrorism'.
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