On the question of negotiating peace with Ukraine, Putin asserted, ‘We are ready for negotiations. The main thing is that the other side should also be ready, both for negotiations and for compromises.’ This reflects another recurring Kremlin disinformation narrative that Russia is interested in peace, while Ukraine and its allies are not. In fact, Russia illegally annexed Crimea, and facilitated an uprising in Donbas in 2014, while European countries helped broker a ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and the separatists supported by Russia. In reality, Russia has constantly escalated its war, such as recently through the deployment of North Korean troops, and continues to pursue territorial expansion with the intention to occupy more Ukrainian land, while Ukraine has defended its sovereignty and publicly presented a peace plan in line with the UN Charter. Additionally, Putin did not miss the opportunity to repeat the thoroughly debunked claim that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson derailed previous negotiations.

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