Talks Must Focus on Security Guarantees for Russia, Ukraine, Says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that future trilateral talks to end the war in Ukraine must incorporate security guarantees for Russia and Kyiv. He also emphasized the need to address the security of Europe as a whole within these discussions. Putin confirmed Moscow’s readiness to resume negotiations mediated by the United States.

• Future trilateral talks on the Ukraine war must include security guarantees for Russia and Kyiv.
• The security of Europe as a whole needs to be part of the discussions.
• Russia is prepared to restart U.S.-mediated negotiations.
• The U.S. administration representative indicated that discussions on Ukraine and Russia’s security would naturally involve the European security architecture.