Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, claimed that Moscow and Washington had come to terms with the three-and-a-half-year conflict and that the United States was listening to its arguments for the invasion of Ukraine.
After speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, Putin said, “Now we see this mutual understanding, it’s noticeable.”
We’re delighted to hear this, and we’re optimistic that the constructive dialogue will continue, Putin continued.
The only European leader scheduled to attend China’s Victory Day parade on Wednesday is the Slovak prime minister, who has opposed Western sanctions against Russia and has spoken out against Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Putin’s remarks come as Moscow is still being pressured by US President Donald Trump’s administration to end Ukraine’s war. In an effort to put pressure on the Kremlin, Washington has increased tariffs on India for purchases of Russian oil.
No agreement has been reached to bring an end to Europe’s most bloody war since World War II, despite Trump’s claim that he had made “great progress” after meeting Putin last month in Alaska.
A membership in the European Union
Russia’s leaders in Ukraine and the rest of Europe have argued that the country isn’t serious about ending the conflict, and they claim that Putin could take further action against Russia if it wins.
Putin, however, refuted these claims, calling them “horror stories” and “hysteria” propagated by “incompetent people” who wanted to portray Russia as an enemy.
During the discussions in Beijing, Putin told Fico, “We have never objected to this.”
This is another issue for NATO, he said, adding that “we consider this unacceptable for ourselves.”
The Russian leader added that there were “options” for what he had said to Trump during the Alaska summit regarding the security of Ukraine.
He said, “It seems to me that this is a chance to reach consensus.”
According to Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari, who is based in Moscow, Putin reiterated that Russia should “look out for its own security” during discussions with Fico.
She pointed out that Russia must be involved in discussions regarding any kind of security guarantees for Ukraine, as Putin stated.
talks on a ceasefire
Other Western European leaders have remained in favor of Ukraine despite Fico telling Putin that Slovakia was “extremely interested” in standardizing relations with Russia.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Tuesday that he would recommend Geneva as a potential location for Thursday ceasefire talks. In an effort to put an end to the war, Trump had suggested Zelenskyy and Putin meet.
Difficulty of European countries will also come out for a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” to discuss the post-war security situation in Ukraine on Tuesday.
Source: Aljazeera
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