Russian leader Vladimir Putin has stated that he is ready to hold talks with the United States over the war in Ukraine but has put forward an ultimatum demand – Ukraine's complete surrender. Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Details: Putin reportedly called a meeting of the Russian Security Council on 20 January,

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on taking office hours before Trump's inauguration in Washington and said he was open to dialogue with the new U.S. administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was open to dialogue with the new Trump administration on the conflict in Ukraine, as he welcomed what he said was the president-elect's attitude toward preventing a third world war.

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The Russian president stressed he was open to dialogue with the new US administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms

President Vladimir Putin said Russia is open to dialogue with the US on the war in Ukraine as he offered congratulations to incoming President Donald Trump on his inauguration.