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Putin Says Russia Will Review Interests Before Ukraine Talks

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC · How we work

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President Vladimir Putin said Russia will assess its interests before resuming settlement talks with Ukraine.
Moscow is ready to resume negotiations after last week’s Russian parliamentary elections.
Putin claimed Ukraine launched attacks on Moscow and hit polling stations.
He warned Ukraine must pay the price of a sustained Russian response, saying its provocations worsen the situation.

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President Vladimir Putin said Russia will assess its interests before resuming settlement talks with Ukraine.
Moscow is ready to resume negotiations after last week’s Russian parliamentary elections.
Putin claimed Ukraine launched attacks on Moscow and hit polling stations.
He warned Ukraine must pay the price of a sustained Russian response, saying its provocations worsen the situation.