During a Kremlin-organized "Direct Line," Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he does not consider himself responsible for the deaths in Ukraine. This statement has caused significant outrage and resonance worldwide.
During a Q&A session with journalists, Putin cynically claimed that Russia allegedly did not start the war against Ukraine. Therefore, in his opinion, "we are not responsible for the deaths of people." These words were in response to a question about rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's peace proposals.
The day before, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine are "nearing a result." However, Putin stated that he does not see Ukraine's readiness to end the war, as Kyiv is not prepared to discuss territories.
Putin repeated Kremlin slogans about the "state coup" in Ukraine in 2014 and the "unrealized" Minsk agreements. He also stated that troops were used to end the war started by the Kyiv regime with the support of Western countries. The press notes that Putin also condemned Europe's actions and accused NATO of unfairness towards Russia.
These words were said against the backdrop of Putin's statement about willingness to negotiate and compromise within Trump's peace plan, which he said he agreed to at the summit in Anchorage in August.
The situation remains tense, and the international community continues to express its concern about Russian actions in Ukraine.
