Putin claims he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin claimed on Monday that he is open to possibly starting direct negotiations with Ukraine to end the war that’s been going on for more than three years.

The Russian leader has dangled the possibility of ending the war, as the Trump administration wants, but has continued attacks in Ukraine, including on civilian infrastructure, and has dragged the negotiations out.

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