Putin Ready to Negotiate Personally

During the ceremony for the presentation of credentials of foreign ambassadors, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that diplomats would contribute to shaping an objective view of Russia in their countries. At the event, he emphasized that Russia is ready for negotiations with Ukraine and has already been conducting them, according to kommersant.ru.

“I have repeatedly said that Russia is not only ready for negotiations but was conducting these negotiations at a certain stage, right at the beginning of this conflict. And even an agreement acceptable to both sides was drafted and pre-signed by the Ukrainian side,” Putin stated.

He noted that the Ukrainian side rejected the agreement