Putin Says Russia and Ukraine Are Close to Reaching an Agreement
Moscow, The Gulf Observer: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia and Ukraine are capable of reaching an agreement, expressing his view that the two countries remain close enough to find common ground.
Speaking to Vesti journalist Pavel Zarubin, Putin stated that an agreement between the two sides was possible.
The Russian president also referred to the historical and cultural ties between the two countries, saying that Russians and Ukrainians were, in fact, one people.
“I think we can make an agreement; we agree with that,” Putin said.
His remarks underscore his stated position that a negotiated understanding between Moscow and Kyiv remains possible amid the ongoing conflict.
