Russian President Putin held a marathon end-of-year conference (over four hours) . Speaking to reporters, the Moscow leader confirmed Russia's willingness to negotiate on Ukraine based on the 2024 proposals. "But Russia still doesn't see Kiev's willingness to discuss the territorial issue," the Kremlin chief said, adding that Russian troops "are advancing along the entire line of contact, while the enemy is retreating."
Vladimir Putin also praised Trump's "serious efforts to end this conflict," explaining that the US president is "sincere" in his attempt to end the war. "To say that we reject something or reject something is inappropriate and unfounded," Putin added, also stating that " the ball is entirely in the court of our so-called Western opponents, the head of the Kiev regime, and their European sponsors."
(Unioneonline)
