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Putin prepared to fulfill Zelenskyy in ‘last part’ of talks, however defiant about aggression’s give attention to army targets, progress made
For what it’s price, Russia’s Vladimir Putin mentioned on Thursday he was prepared to fulfill with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy however solely throughout a “last part” of negotiations “in order to not sit there and divide issues up endlessly, however to place an finish to it”.
However his broader feedback had been not likely conciliatory, and can do little to boost hopes of a negotiated settlement.
In the middle of his briefing with overseas media, Putin made his customary false accusation that Zelenskyy just isn’t Ukraine’s professional president.
Requested by AP about Russia condemning Israel’s strikes on Iran at the same time as Ukrainian civilians are killed in assaults by Moscow, Putin responded that Russia was concentrating on the nation’s arms factories – regardless of a latest assault on a nine-story residential constructing, which noticed a number of useless.
“The strikes had been carried out towards army industries, not residential quarters.”
Putin additionally warned Germany towards delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, saying that it might draw it right into a direct army battle with Russia however received’t assist stem Russian advances, AP mentioned.
“Our troops are advancing alongside the whole line of contact,” he mentioned, warning Ukraine to just accept Russia’s phrases for a peace deal or face more durable situations sooner or later. “In the event that they fail to agree, the state of affairs might change for the more serious.”
On Nato, he added:
“We don’t think about any Nato rearmament to be a risk to the Russian Federation, as a result of we’re self-sufficient by way of making certain our safety.”
Courting Trump, he praised his push for peace in Ukraine, seconding the American chief’s repeated claims that the 3-year-old battle wouldn’t have began if he had been within the White Home in 2022, AP famous.
“If Trump had been the president, the battle certainly won’t have erupted.”
Key occasions
British, German and French overseas ministers plan assembly with Iranian counterpart
Patrick Wintour
The overseas ministers of the UK, France and Germany are planning to fulfill the Iranian overseas minister, Abbas Araghchi, in what might symbolize a possible diplomatic breakthrough after 5 days of Israeli bombing.
The assembly is because of happen in Geneva on Friday however last affirmation from Tehran remains to be pending; if confirmed it will symbolize the primary face-to-face diplomatic assembly since Benjamin Netanyahu launched Israel’s assault on Iran’s army and nuclear websites.
Araghchi spoke to the three European overseas ministers by telephone earlier this week, however has to date refused to fulfill with Donald Trump’s particular envoy to the Center East, Steve Witkoff, arguing that Israeli assaults throughout Iran had been accepted by the US. Araghchi has mentioned it’s inconceivable to fulfill Witkoff whereas the Iranians are beneath assault from Israel.
Earlier than the deliberate Geneva assembly, the British overseas secretary, David Lammy, will meet the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, in Washington for discussions targeted “on addressing the present state of affairs within the Center East”.
The assembly would even be attended by the top of EU overseas affairs, Kaja Kallas.
The substance of Friday’s talks – which might be coordinated with the US – will give attention to how Iran is prepared to cut back or shut its nuclear programme.
Russia spurns ceasefire and chooses to kill, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has simply posted a video of his go to to the location of the Russian “vile assault” earlier this week, which killed 23 civilians.
This strike is a reminder to the world that Russia spurns a ceasefire and chooses to kill.
I’m grateful to all our companions who perceive that Ukraine should develop stronger each single day. I thank everybody who is able to exert strain on Moscow in a approach that makes them really feel the true value of this warfare.
Putin prepared to fulfill Zelenskyy in ‘last part’ of talks, however defiant about aggression’s give attention to army targets, progress made
For what it’s price, Russia’s Vladimir Putin mentioned on Thursday he was prepared to fulfill with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy however solely throughout a “last part” of negotiations “in order to not sit there and divide issues up endlessly, however to place an finish to it”.
However his broader feedback had been not likely conciliatory, and can do little to boost hopes of a negotiated settlement.
In the middle of his briefing with overseas media, Putin made his customary false accusation that Zelenskyy just isn’t Ukraine’s professional president.
Requested by AP about Russia condemning Israel’s strikes on Iran at the same time as Ukrainian civilians are killed in assaults by Moscow, Putin responded that Russia was concentrating on the nation’s arms factories – regardless of a latest assault on a nine-story residential constructing, which noticed a number of useless.
“The strikes had been carried out towards army industries, not residential quarters.”
Putin additionally warned Germany towards delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, saying that it might draw it right into a direct army battle with Russia however received’t assist stem Russian advances, AP mentioned.
“Our troops are advancing alongside the whole line of contact,” he mentioned, warning Ukraine to just accept Russia’s phrases for a peace deal or face more durable situations sooner or later. “In the event that they fail to agree, the state of affairs might change for the more serious.”
On Nato, he added:
“We don’t think about any Nato rearmament to be a risk to the Russian Federation, as a result of we’re self-sufficient by way of making certain our safety.”
Courting Trump, he praised his push for peace in Ukraine, seconding the American chief’s repeated claims that the 3-year-old battle wouldn’t have began if he had been within the White Home in 2022, AP famous.
“If Trump had been the president, the battle certainly won’t have erupted.”
Morning opening: 100 days later
Jakub Krupa
US president Donald Trump had initially promised to cease the Russian invasion of Ukraine inside 24 hours (or earlier than!) of taking the workplace on 20 January.
Effectively, it’s been 149 days since then – and 100 days since Ukraine accepted the latest US-backed supply of an unconditional ceasefire. Russian aggression, nonetheless, continues unabated.
Ukraine’s overseas minister Andrii Sybiha marked the occassion, saying “it has been precisely 100 days since Russia has been rejecting this primary first step in direction of peace.”
When Nato meets in The Hague for its annual summit subsequent week, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy shall be hoping Trump sticks round lengthy sufficient for that merchandise to make it on to the agenda.
European leaders might supply continued backing for Ukraine, however with the Israel-Iran state of affairs evolving by the hour, it’s robust to know what’s going to occur by the top of the day – by no means thoughts subsequent week.
No matter occurs, I’ll carry you the most recent right here.
It’s Thursday, 19 June 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa right here, and that is Europe Reside.
Good morning.