Currently, Putin rejects the idea of dialoguing with Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin, Russian President, won't enter talks with Kyiv due to their offensive on Russian soil. According to Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, Putin stated that discussions cannot happen post the attacks, specifically the invasion in the Kursk region. This was stated during Putin's visit to Azerbaijan on Russian television. Lavrov also mentioned that Putin would be evaluating the situation soon.
Reports of dialogues between the conflicting parties, arranged by intermediaries like Qatar or Turkey, are just speculations, Lavrov added further.
Ukraine, fighting against a Russian invasion for over two years, initiated a counteroffensive about two weeks ago and penetrated the western Russian region of Kursk. This marks the first time Kyiv has brought the war to Russian territory. Russia still controls significant parts of eastern and southern Ukraine.
Previously, Putin had requested additional territorial compromises from Kyiv as a condition for peace talks. The current silence from Putin concerning the turmoil in his own military is nothing new. Historically, the Kremlin leader has only spoken out after a prolonged pause and sometimes following the Russian army's recovery after previous defeats.**
What is the reason behind Putin's refusal to engage in talks with Kyiv, given the recent events in the Kursk region?Upon hearing reports of dialogues proposed by intermediaries, Lavrov clarified that they should be viewed as speculations, as Putin is yet to evaluate the situation in detail.
