Russian President Vladimir Putin expresses readiness for negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict
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Vladimir Putin
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
September 2, 2026
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President Putin stated Russia wants to end the war and is open to negotiations with willing parties. Putin dismissed rumors of a new military mobilization as 'utter nonsense'. Russia claims to have captured 270 sq km of the Donetsk region in August.
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