Ukraine war latest: Russia kills 16 civilians in Kherson Oblas | The Kyiv Independent

Ukraine war latest: Russia kills 16 civilians in Kherson Oblast on Christmas Eve, as Putin claims to be ready for negotiations

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin claimed on Dec. 25 that the Kremlin was ready for negotiations to reach what it views as “acceptable solutions” to its brutal war against Ukraine.

Putin’s claim comes amid Western warnings that Russia may be trying to buy time to regroup its forces before launching a major new offensive in early 2023. Ukrainian senior officials have said that Russia’s potential operation could come from multiple fronts.

In the interview with Kremlin-controlled Rossiya 1 television channel, Putin once again blamed Kyiv and its Western allies for blocking negotiations.

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