Putin: Russia Ready for Peace and War Together

He added: In general, we agree that this plan could serve as the basis for concluding agreements in the future, noting that the revised version of the plan discussed by the United States and Ukraine in Geneva has been passed to Russia.

Putin stated that he considers the Ukrainian leadership illegitimate, which means that it is legally impossible to sign an agreement with Kyiv. He added that it is important to ensure international recognition of any agreement.

And for the international community to recognize what Russia has achieved in Ukraine. Putin rejected the claims regarding the bias of the American envoy, Steve Witkoff, towards Moscow in the peace talks regarding Ukraine, describing it as ridiculous.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Finance stated in a statement that despite potential funding from the International Monetary Fund, the need for extensive and timely external financing on favorable terms similar to grants remains urgent.

Foreign Minister Andriy Sibih called on Kyiv's partners in the European Union to approve a decision to use frozen Russian assets to support loans worth 140 billion euros for Ukraine. He added that it is also necessary to expand the scope of the American arms purchase program for Ukraine with European funds.

Yermak wrote on Telegram: The American and Ukrainian delegations will continue their joint work in the coming days to improve the outcome achieved in Geneva... It is important to act quickly.

The Ministry of Defense also stated that offensive units advanced in the northern part of the besieged Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and took control of a village south of the Ukrainian town of Siversk.