Putin’s Latest Offer for Ukraine Peace Negotiations Rejected by US

Published on February 12, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that he is open to a peace deal with Ukraine has been rejected by U.S. officials who say the leader isn’t serious about ending the war. In a Feb. 6 interview with Tucker Carlson in Moscow, President Putin said he is open to negotiation, but his counterparts in Ukraine and the United States are not. The interview was the first time a Western journalist interviewed the Russian president since the Ukraine conflict began in 2022. “We are willing to negotiate,” President Putin said. “You should tell the current Ukrainian leadership to stop and come to the negotiating table.”...