Putin rejects the idea of talks at the level of leaders, calling Ukrainian authorities terrorists
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- Darina Melnychuk
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18:22, 04 June, 2025
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Photo: RIARussian President Vladimir Putin has said that he does not support the idea of holding talks with Ukraine at the level of leaders. He also compared the Ukrainian government to a terrorist organisation.
Putin's statement was published by Russian media.
In his address, he referred to the explosions on the railway in the Briansk and Kursk regions of Russia, calling these events terrorist acts. According to him, Ukraine is allegedly responsible for the bombings, and their goal is to disrupt the possibility of a peaceful dialogue.
Vladimir Putin also once again called the Ukrainian government «illegitimate» and one that «is transforming into a terrorist organisation».
In addition, he commented on the initiative for a 30-day ceasefire, as well as Turkey's proposal for a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, which has already been agreed to by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
«But how can such meetings be held in such circumstances? What should be discussed? Who negotiates with those who rely on terror, with terrorists?» said Vladimir Putin.
As a reminder, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was ready for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin and offered Russia a temporary ceasefire before the meeting.
Earlier, Oleksii Chepa, first deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on International Affairs, said that a third round of talks with Ukraine was possible by the end of June, provided that Kyiv refrains from new attacks on Russian airfields.
Special operation «Pavutyna»
As a reminder, the special operation «Pavutyna», which resulted in the downing of 41 Russian strategic aircraft by the Security Service of Ukraine, had been in the works for over a year and a half.
Later, journalist Yurii Butusov disclosed the details of the SSU operation, noting that the agents had entered the territory of the Russian Federation.
The SSU estimates the value of the destroyed Russian strategic aircraft at Russian airfields at seven billion dollars.
After the large-scale SSU attack on Russian airfields, the first satellite images of the long-range aviation base «Belaia» in Irkutsk region were published online. The images show significant damage and destruction of Russian warplanes.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that successful Ukrainian operations, such as the recent «Pavutyna», should make Russia think about the diplomatic route.