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Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his hopes for further peace talks with Ukraine – but emphasized that his troops were “moving across the front line,” despite the threat of US violent sanctions, unless the ceasefire is agreed.
“All the disappointments arise as a result of inflated expectations,” Putin said, in a clear appeal to Trump’s “disappointment” with the Russian leader for not finishing the war.
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President of Ukrainian Volodimir Zelensky said he was ready to meet with Putin “anytime”.
Speaking on Friday at the Balaam Monastery on the island in northwestern Russia, Putin said he expects negotiations with Ukraine to continue, adding that he had considered “negotiating positively”.
But, in a veiled link to the pressure of the pressure from Ukraine and its Western allies, to agree with the long-term ceasefire, he said: “As for any disappointment on the part of someone, all disappointments arise as a result of overpriced expectations.
“Our enemies and bad health … Now there is one fiery passion: stop our advance (on the front line in Ukraine) at any cost.”
Ukraine and its allies have repeatedly accused Russia of delaying peace talks and deviation of any significant ceasefire, saying that Moscow is trying to seize more Ukrainian territories.
In recent months, in Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey, three rounds ended, ending without a serious breakthrough. However, both sides agreed to change several thousand prisoners of war.
Speaking shortly after Putin’s comments, Zelensky questioned whether Russia was “serious willingness to stop the war with dignity and establish a really lasting peace”, or “just an attempt to acquire more time for war and postpone sanctions.”
In recent weeks, Russia has strengthened its deadly drones and missile strikes in Ukraine.
On Thursday, at least 31 people – including five children – were killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital.
US President Donald Trump condemned Russia’s actions by threatening new sanctions.
“Russia, I think it’s disgusting what they do,” he told reporters.
When Trump announced his original 50-day term in July to end the war in July, Putin did not respond. If it was reduced to 10-12 days, Putin said nothing.
But on Friday, the Kremlin leader had no doubt that he was not shaken by the White House of the ultimatum.
Trump can claim “disappointment” with Putin for not being in peace – but the Russian leader is not repentant.
His guest on the island of Balaam, the authoritarian leader of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, was more direct in the rejection of Trump’s term.
“50 days, 60 days, 10 days. You are not engaged in this policy,” Lukashenka said.
Experience shows that for Trump, the terms are not installed in a stone. But on the paper, at least its deadline expires on August 8.
If by then Russia did not subscribe to ceasefire in Ukraine, it will face greater sanctions – so theoretically it will be countries that buy Russian oil.
But, judging by what they say in Russian state media in recent days, many in Moscow doubt that the White House will be threatened with tougher sanctions.
Moreover, from what Putin said on Friday that Russia is moving across the front line in Ukraine, he clearly believes that ceasefire is not in Moscow’s interest now.
Ukrainian officials said on Friday that Kiev received “positive signals” about new potential sanctions.
Earlier, US Kelly’s senior diplomat told the UN Security Council that Russia and Ukraine “should agree on ceasefire and lasting peace.”
“It’s time to make a deal,” he said.
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witcooff, who is currently in Israel, will visit Russia next, US president said earlier this week. He did not give more detail.
