Putin: Trump's Ideas Could Bring Ukraine Peace; Urges Kyiv to Compromise
President Vladimir Putin suggested Donald Trump's peace proposals could end the Ukraine conflict, but stated Kyiv must compromise, which he sees no sign of. He indicated Russia is prepared to fight on if necessary.
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s proposals for peace in Ukraine could end the fighting, but said Kyiv needed to compromise – and that he saw no signs of that, so was ready to fight on to victory. Speaking to foreign media editors on the sidelines of Russia’s annual economic forum in what is the fifth year of Europe’s deadliest land war since World War II, Putin said Russia would defeat Ukraine on the battlefield if necessary. But he said it was also...