Vladimir Putin has welcomed an offer from Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to host possible peace negotiations regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war. “We’re not against the idea if it reaches that stage.

Vladimir Putin said Slovakia's prime minister offered on his recent visit to Moscow to host potential talks between Russia and Ukraine. Robert Fico made the trip as a halt to Russian gas deliveries via Ukraine beckons.

Separately, FM says Russia is ready to improve ties with Trump's administration if the US shows serious intentions

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Slovakia had offered to be a “platform” for possible peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, nearly three years since the launch of Moscow’s offensive.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Slovakia had said it could host discussions between Russia and Ukraine. Putin also said there was no time left

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that his country seeks to end the war in Ukraine. However, in 2025, Russia will continue to achieve all goals of its so-called special military operation, stated Putin at a press conference following a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

Russian ruler Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, 26 December, answering a question about the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine in 2025, that he was "striving" to end it but was still going to achieve his "goals".