Ukraine–Russia

Putin says Russia was ready to resume talks with Kyiv after elections

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Russia
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Russia
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Putin said Russia had been prepared to resume dialogue with Kyiv after elections until Ukraine targeted polling sites and attempted strikes on Moscow. He also said damage from Ukrainian strikes had been repaired, that Kyiv had no countermeasures against Geran drones, and that Russia had no grounds to prepare for war with Europe.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Putin says Russia was prepared to resume dialogue with Kyiv after elections, Further remarks attributed to Putin on talks, Geran drones, and Europe

Single OSINT account's paraphrase of remarks attributed to Putin; not an official transcript; allegations about strikes on polling sites and Moscow are not independently corroborated.