Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been signaling through intermediaries since at least September that he is open to a ceasefire in Ukraine, freezing the conflict on current border lines. Despite public rhetoric indicating bullishness about Moscow’s prospects in the war, the Kremlin is said to be interested in striking a deal to halt the war while still being able to declare victory. The European Union's Foreign Affairs High Representative, Josep Borrell, stated that Putin is not interested in a limited territorial victory and will continue the war 'until the final victory.' The New York Times, citing former and current senior Russian, US, and international officials, reported that Putin is using back channels and intermediaries to signal his interest in a ceasefire, despite recent public statements. However, there is also skepticism from the Ukrainian side about Putin's alleged offer.
"#Putin can reach a ceasefire in ten minutes, whenever he wants," @Kasparov63 wrote in X. "All he has to do is get out of #Ukraine. Predictably, there was also enormous skepticism from the Ukrainian side about Vladimir Putin's alleged offer." https://t.co/KZc0wcjUJS
NEW | Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 24, 2023: EU Foreign Affairs High Representative Josep Borrell stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not interested in a limited territorial victory in Ukraine and will continue the war “until the final victory.” 1/3 https://t.co/mrSsR5rbJx
🇷🇺🇪🇺 - “Putin has decided to continue the war until final victory,” Borrell in an interview with The Guardian. "Success depends on attracting as many people as possible to the battlefield. Currently, they have the largest number of deaths, and losses on the battlefield, with the… https://t.co/Xdxbtho9cj
Putin has decided to fight until final victory This was told by the head of Eurodiplomacy Josep Borrell in an interview with The Guardian. "The success of the Russian Federation depends on attracting as many people as possible to the battlefield. And if we do not change course… https://t.co/YmvkVXE3r5
The American publication New York Times reported that the Russian president has been sending messages through several intermediaries since at least September that he is ready to agree on a ceasefire for the war in Ukraine, including by stopping the fighting at the current contact…
Despite Public Rhetoric, Putin Secretly Open to Ceasefire in Ukraine – Report Publicly, the Russian president has recently been bullish about Moscow’s prospects in the war and some western officials say it could be part of a misinformation campaign. https://t.co/mOU5M6VDlq
Putin Secretly Open to Ceasefire, Back-Channel Diplomacy Deployed – Report Publicly, the Russian president has recently been bullish about Moscow’s prospects in the war and some western officials say it could be part of a misinformation campaign. https://t.co/mOU5M6VDlq
🚨 PUTIN FOR PEACE? | COVERT MESSAGES FROM KREMLIN ABOUT UKRAINE WAR Putin has reportedly discreetly signaled a willingness for a ceasefire with Ukraine, focusing on current territorial holds. Former Senior Russian Official: "Putin really is willing to stop at the current… https://t.co/jGNmCkybRd
NEW: The New York Times - citing former and current senior Russian, US, and international officials - reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using back channels and intermediaries to signal his interest in a ceasefire, despite Putin’s recent public statements to the… https://t.co/OsuYxxAp9f
“Putin has been signaling through intermediaries since at least September that he is open to a cease-fire that freezes the fighting along the current lines.” https://t.co/ea7p9dEYio
> Putin says he wants a ceasefire > everyone knows he’s lying, reject it > headlines: “warmongering Ukrainians don’t want peace” https://t.co/v2bo73acUf
BREAKING: Vladimir Putin is reportedly signalling a willingness for a ceasefire in Ukraine that freezes the conflict on current border lines
Putin signals in diplomatic channels that he’s open to a cease-fire in Ukraine https://t.co/Cu1h2yEfyA
New York Times: "Vladimir Putin Quietly Signals He Is Open to a Cease-Fire in #Ukraine. Despite its bravado in public, #Russia has indicated its interest in striking a deal to halt the war — so long as it could still declare victory." https://t.co/hJgrUFo0vD
With all respect to the authors of this article, I believe they have drawn incorrect conclusions. According to their sources, they suggest Putin is ready for a ceasefire, implying he wishes to maintain the current battlefield positions and is seeking an exit strategy. However,… https://t.co/sG7jIh1fPw
#Russia's Putin has been reportedly signalling his readiness to discuss a ceasefire in the #war on #Ukraine through diplomatic backchannels. Kremlin clearly wants to secure what it's got in Ukraine already, before preparing for another attack. https://t.co/68LaRZEKkJ
🇷🇺🇺🇦🚨‼️ “Putin expresses readiness for ceasefire in Ukraine” - The New York Times -> I don’t think so … but that’s just my opinion. The President of Russia is signaling through intermediaries that he is ready for negotiations with Ukraine. At the same time, he “is not ready… https://t.co/BUUxkHSGS9
From @nytimes: Putin was apparently open to a ceasefire in Ukraine last year but it was never reported publicly. Also apparently now signaling again there may be a path. https://t.co/CDUw9HtTFk https://t.co/JGiItYzj73