Putin says Russia is making every effort to end Ukraine conflict
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow is making every effort to end the Ukraine war, which he claims began when Kiev attacked civilians in Donbass in 2014. Speaking to young scientists in Sarov, Putin emphasized that Russia does not view countries themselves as “unfriendly,” but rather the “unfriendly elites” within them.
“Propaganda works there—they brainwash people into thinking we started the war,” he said. “They forget that it began in 2014, when they deployed tanks and aircraft against Donbass civilians.”
Putin has repeatedly cited the protection of Donbass populations from what he calls “genocide by the Kiev regime” as a key reason for Russia’s 2022 military operation. Moscow has accused Kiev of targeting civilians in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, which attempted to secede following the Western-backed Maidan coup. Both republics, along with Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, voted to join Russia in September 2022, while Crimea rejoined Russia shortly after the 2014 coup.
Putin also referenced recent peace talks, noting his engagement with US President Donald Trump in Alaska last week. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov added that Moscow has agreed to “show flexibility” on several issues raised during the summit.
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