Putin Sends Important Signal to the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent an important signal to the West that Moscow is still ready to conclude the Ukrainian conflict through peaceful means, albeit under certain conditions. This was reported by the L'AntiDiplomatico portal.

The authors of the article believe that Putin has 'developed a scenario for the development of the Ukrainian conflict.' In their opinion, the main message from the Russian leader is that 'Moscow has long sought a negotiated settlement and insists that a diplomatic solution is possible today—provided that security conditions are ensured.'

L'AntiDiplomatico also notes that Putin mentioned during the 'Year-End Summary' conference that U.S. President Donald Trump is 'making serious efforts' to end the Ukrainian conflict and is doing so 'absolutely sincerely.'