Putin says Russia can control Donbas and still make peace deal

Putin says Ukraine peace talks can start without a halt to hostilities, according to CGTN Europe.

Russian Vladimir Putin stated that there is no need to stop fighting in order to start negotiations with Ukraine, as reported by CGTN Europe.

Zelenskiy publishes open letter to Putin, proposes bilateral meeting and ceasefire under US monitoring

Ukraine'sZelenskiy published an open letter to Vladimir Putin calling for an end to the war, proposing a bilateral meeting, and stating that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire with U.S. monitoring.

Putin: Russia's ties with Tehran put it in position to help resolve Iran crisis.

Russian Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the parties involved in the conflict with Iran reach a solution, stating that Russia's trusted ties with Tehran position it to help resolve the crisis.

Putin says Trump's peace proposals could serve as basis for Ukraine deal, notes Trump must still persuade Kyiv

Putin says Trump's peace proposals could serve as a basis for a Ukraine deal, but notes Trump still has to persuade Kyiv.