Putin calls occupied Ukrainian lands 'historical Russian' while offering peace talks

rbc.ua (Ukrainian) —

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated readiness to "seek solutions" for the war while calling occupied Ukrainian territories "historical Russian lands," claiming Russia "does not want to fight" Ukraine. Putin made these comments to propagandist Pavel Zarubin, responding to President Zelensky's statement about freezing the war along the front line. He cited fake referendums in Donetsk and Luhang regions and claimed Ukrainians are forced into the military. Putin also cited fabricated "genetic research" claiming Russians and Ukrainians are "one people." On the same day, Russian forces struck a market in Lozova, killing two people and wounding 34.


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