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Putin is ready to start peace talks if Ukraine discusses "territorial swaps" – Bloomberg

The President of Russia is ready to start peace talks with Ukraine, but Kyiv must agree to discuss the issue of "territorial exchange" for this.

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According to agency information, this position was expressed by U.S. President Donald Trump during his meeting with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

This opinion is not an official statement by the Russian president but is presented as Trump's personal view.

Bloomberg reports that this conclusion was formed following a meeting between Putin and U.S. special envoy to Moscow, Steve Witcoff.

At the same time, sources emphasize that Putin has seriously decided to meet with Trump soon. The Kremlin leader referred to the United Arab Emirates as a "suitable location" for this meeting.

However, Putin ruled out the possibility of face-to-face negotiations with Zelenskyy happening in the near future. According to him, necessary conditions for such a meeting are

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