Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has purportedly expressed readiness for negotiations with Ukraine ahead of the peace summit. The aim of these statements was reportedly to undermine Western support for Ukraine, according to a report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). As noted in the report, Putin deliberately voiced his ultimatum regarding so-called peace negotiations on the eve of the peace summit to undermine Western support for Ukraine’s legitimate demands against Russia and divert attention from achieving international consensus. According to analysts, Putin’s ambiguous statemen…
