HALLOWEEN SALE 99¢ SIGN UP WORLD Putin says Russia won’t make concessions to end war on Ukraine BY BLOOMBERG NEWS THE TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY UPDATED OCTOBER 25, 2024 9:36 AM President Vladimir Putin said Russia is open to a “reasonable compromise” but won’t make any concessions to end its war in Ukraine. “We aren’t going to make any concessions here, there will be no trades,” Putin said in an interview with Russian state television published on Friday, after he’d hosted a summit of BRICS countries in Kazan. “We are ready to make reasonable compromises, but I don‘t want to go into details right now because there are no substantive negotiations.”

Halloween Sale: 99¢ Sign Up World Putin says Russia will not make compromises to resolve the war in Ukraine. BY BLOOMBERG NEWS. The Tribune Content Agency UPDATED: October 25, 2024 9:36 AM President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is open to a “reasonable compromise” but will not make any concessions to halt the war in Ukraine. “We aren’t going to make any concessions here, and there will be no trades,” Putin said in an interview with Russian state television published on Friday, following the BRICS summit in Kazan. “We are ready to make reasonable compromises, but I don’t want to go into details right now because there are no substantive negotiations.” The Russian leader’s comments signal a growing confidence in the Kremlin as its troops advance

That refers to parts of Ukraine captured by Russia’s forces, which Putin now illegally claims are part of his country. Ukraine and its supporters say Putin has shown no willingness to cease the invasion and negotiate a settlement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has underlined that his country will not accept a frozen conflict or trade lands for peace, despite pressure from some partners to define some criteria for ending the war.

That refers to portions of Ukraine taken by Russian soldiers and now illegally claimed by Putin as part of his country. Ukraine and its backers claim Putin has shown no readiness to end the invasion and seek a settlement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has stated unequivocally that his country will not accept a frozen conflict or sell territory for peace, despite demands from some partners to establish some criteria for ending the war.