Putin says he will not withdraw troops from Ukraine for negotiations

Putin in Vietnam. Photo - TASS
Putin in Vietnam. Photo - TASS
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Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has said that he is not going to withdraw his troops from the territory of Ukraine for negotiations.

Source: Putin at a meeting with journalists in Vietnam, RIA Novosti propagandists write

Details: The Kremlin leader said that "if Kyiv links negotiations with Moscow to the withdrawal of Russian troops, this will never happen".

He also decided to reiterate that Russia is allegedly ready to continue dialogue with Ukraine on the basis of the Istanbul and Minsk agreements.

Putin also threatened Seoul that its attempts to supply Ukraine with weapons would lead to Russian decisions that "are unlikely to please South Korea".

He also mentioned that Russia is considering possible changes to its nuclear doctrine.

Background:

On 14 June, Russia's leader Vladimir Putin again reiterated that he is supposedly "ready for peace talks", but for this, Ukraine must withdraw its troops from all regions occupied by Russia, which the Kremlin considers Russian territory.

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