Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed openness to peace talks with Ukraine in Slovakia, following a proposal from Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico during his recent visit to Moscow. Putin stated that Slovakia could serve as a neutral venue for negotiations, emphasizing the country's acceptable position in the ongoing conflict. This development comes as Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has yet to officially respond to the offer, although they have previously reiterated their commitment to a comprehensive peace process[1][2][3].
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[1] https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/putin-suggests-slovak-territory-for-peace-1735302094.html
[2] https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/27/putin-open-to-accepting-nato-member-slovakia-as-neutral-site-for-ukraine-peace-talks
[3] https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-vladimir-putin-open-to-peace-talks-in-slovakia-13280359
[4] https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/putin-says-slovakia-could-host-peace-talks-with-ukraine/
[5] https://www.barrons.com/news/putin-says-slovakia-offered-to-host-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-2b5bd29b
[6] https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/slovakia-could-host-russia-ukraine-talks-putin
[7] https://www.dw.com/en/putin-says-slovakia-and-fico-willing-to-broker-ukraine-talks/a-71164928
[8] https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/putin-peace-talks-ukraine-slovakia/
[9] https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/12/27/7490939/
[10] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-live-updates-putin-zelensky-peace-talks-b2667672.html?page=4
[11] https://von.gov.ng/slovakia-could-host-peace-talks-with-ukraine-putin/