Putin: Russia ready for negotiations on Ukraine on previous terms
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to negotiate on Ukraine under the previous conditions.
The head of the Russian state made this statement on November 28 at a press conference following his visit to Kazakhstan.
Putin's words are quoted by the Kremlin press service .
What Putin said about Russia's readiness for negotiations
Journalists asked Putin whether the conditions for negotiations on Ukraine would change after the use of the Oreshnik missile system.
The Russian President responded that Moscow is ready for negotiations with Kiev on the terms set in June.
Putin clarified that he did not set conditions for negotiations for Kyiv, but conditions for peace.
I did not say that the preconditions for starting negotiations are such and such. I simply spoke about our peace conditions, the head of the Russian state stated.
On June 14, in a speech at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putin announced the following conditions for a peaceful settlement: the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbass and Novorossiya, the lifting of sanctions, Ukraine's refusal to join the North Atlantic Alliance, and the consolidation of Ukraine's non-aligned and non-nuclear status.
For reference
Negotiations are communication between parties (negotiators) to achieve their goals, in which each party has equal opportunities to control the situation and make a decision, which is secured by an agreement.
