Trump earlier vowed to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict through talks. He repeatedly claimed he could resolve it in just one day. Russian officials believe the issue is far too complex for such a simple solution.
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In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin put forward initiatives for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine: Moscow will immediately cease fire and declare its readiness for negotiations after the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the territory of Russia's new regions. The Russian leader also said Kiev must abandon its plans to join NATO, it must carry out demilitarization and denazification, and also adopt a neutral, non-aligned and non-nuclear status. Putin also mentioned in this context the lifting of sanctions against Russia.
After the terrorist attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russia's Kursk Region, Putin said it is impossible to negotiate with those who "indiscriminately strike at civilians, at civilian infrastructure or try to create threats to nuclear power industry facilities."
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov later said Moscow's peaceful proposals for a Ukrainian settlement, voiced earlier by the head of the Russian state, have not been canceled, but at this stage, Russia-Ukraine talks are impossible.