Named Putin: Abu Dhabi is scheduled to negotiate with Ukrainians

We should seriously and literally discuss the peace plan for Ukraine. Recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crime and Donbas must be one of the main points in negotiations with the United States”Putin stressed, repeating his scepticism regarding the Ukrainian government.

“Russia wants to reach an agreement with Ukraine, but this is currently legally impossible”The Russian president said, adding that his country, unlike Ukraine, held elections in wartime.

The Russian president said his country was ready to negotiate with Europe for security guarantees and made it clear that Russia had no intention of attacking the Old Continent “”.

Putin also said Russia never asked to join or return to G7, “we were invited”, he said, while clarifying that he expects American negotiators in Moscow next week. In fact, in this context, referring to Steve Witkoff, he said that “changes the positions of his president Trump”, while discussions with him are being conducted in quiet tones, “without insults and extreme”.

Somewhere else, he confirmed that Abu Dhabi has been chosen as a meeting and negotiating site between Russian and Ukrainian representatives, adding that the presence of a representative from Washington “came as a surprise to”.

When asked about Sergei Lavrov and the scenarios that wanted him to have fallen into defeat, due to the negative development of the planned meeting with Trump in Budapest, Putin flatly denied them and described them as “recipient”, saying Russian Foreign Minister is preparing to meet with American negotiators, tch broadcasts.

In a comment he made on Russian assets that are “frozen” in Europe, he said their selection is “years old” and added that Moscow is preparing its response.

The Russian president also talked about the leaks between his adviser Yuri Usshakov, and Steve Witkoff, saying they could be <x0 false news>” or have been tapped.

In fact, he said there's a <x0-year long relationship” with the American negotiator, adding that “would be strange if he would curse us with vulgar expressions in his conversations with Usshakov, especially after he often travels to Moscow”. /Periscope/