Putin refuses to back down on territorial issues during talks with US envoys

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow.

According to TodayPress TV, the talks focused on a settlement to the war in Ukraine, territorial issues and the situation on the front lines.

Putin said the issue of the “grey zones” raised by the Ukrainian side would remain a constant source of dispute. According to him, Russia's position is that there is only one boundary line: the state border.

The Russian leader noted that the parties have differing assessments of territorial issues. He stressed that, for Moscow, the traditions and culture of the people living in those territories, as well as their right to live according to their own rules, are of primary importance.

Putin added that Kyiv claims some territories are not under Ukrainian control, while others are not under Russian control. In his view, determining who has actual control over territories is difficult given the use of modern weapons, and these disputes could continue for a long time.

Jala Rovshan