Putin, who sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, has repeatedly said he would be prepared to talk about peace, though Western officials say he is waiting for the US presidential election in November.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2023(photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/ VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERS
