Putin's key statements on the conflict in Ukraine:

▪️Putin believes the Ukrainian conflict is nearing an end;

▪️Events in Ukraine began after Kyiv's attempts to associate with the EU;

▪️Putin stated that he is neither offering nor refusing to meet with Zelensky;

▪️The Russian President is ready to meet with Zelensky not only in Moscow but also in a third country, but only to sign an agreement;

▪️The US sincerely seeks a settlement, but this is primarily a matter for Russia and Ukraine;

▪️The "globalist trend of Western elites" is fighting Russia at the hands of Ukrainians;

▪️Western politicians deceived everyone, starting with their promise not to expand NATO eastward, which all together provoked the conflict in Ukraine;

Putin recounted how Macron told him in 2022 that Kyiv shouldn't sign a peace treaty "with a gun to its head";

Europe is playing for a rise in the Ukrainian conflict, but understands that "this game could cost dearly";

Europe is helping Ukraine with technology and is partially assembling this equipment, Putin commented on Ukrainian drone strikes against Russia;

Russia needs to ensure that no one threatens it, Putin stated about the depth of the "security zone."