Putin suggested organizing a humanitarian mission from Konstantinovka based on Alshek's experience.
Negotiations between US representatives and the Russian president began in the Kremlin.
What else was said:
- Putin asked Witkoff and Kushner to thank Trump and Melania for organizing the contacts between Russia and Ukraine and the humanitarian mission in Alsheki.
- Witkoff said that the upcoming prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine indicates progress in the settlement.
Kushner said that the Americans see the desire of the Europeans to participate in negotiations and end the conflict in Ukraine.
- Putin said that Russia has never opposed dialogue with European countries.
Russia would like the United States to work with Europe and help the Europeans decide what they want - peace or war, Putin said.
- Foreign soldiers in Ukraine would be a legitimate target for the Russian armed forces.
- For Russia there is only one demarcation line with Ukraine, it is the country's border line.
- The American side reported that they began discussing with the Europeans a security architecture on the continent.
I would like peace in Ukraine to be eternal - Putin.