RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin said he was pleased to welcome US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow.
Putin asked them to convey his gratitude to US President Donald Trump for organizing contacts between Russia and Ukraine.
He also noted progress on the humanitarian track and said it was important for him to hear the US envoys’ assessment of the recent talks in Abu Dhabi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked US First Lady Melania Trump for her involvement in resolving the humanitarian issue surrounding Alyoshki, asking that his gratitude be conveyed to her. During the talks, Putin noted progress on humanitarian issues related to Ukraine.
Putin said Moscow was aware that Ukraine was raising the issue of so-called “gray zones” during discussions on a potential settlement. Putin stressed that Russia recognizes only the state border as the line of demarcation between Russia and Ukraine.
“We know that the Ukrainian side is raising the issue of the so-called ‘grey zones”, Putin said.
The Russian president proposed organizing a humanitarian mission in Konstantinovka based on the experience of cooperation with Ukraine in Alyoshki, and suggested instructing the Russian and Ukrainian ombudspersons to work together on its implementation.
Putin said Russia would need five days to clear the territory near Konstantinovka of mines, adding that if Ukraine considers the area under its control, it should ensure security on its side. According to the Russian president, hundreds of civilians remain in Konstantinovka, and Russia is prepared to help evacuate them. He added that the humanitarian operation in Alyoshki would have been impossible without US President Donald Trump’s support. — SPUTNIK
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