India Today will publish an interview with President Vladimir Putin on December 4, where he reaffirms Russia’s pledge to free Donbas and Novorossiya and keep Ukrainian troops out of eastern Ukraine.
Preliminary Interview Announcement
India Today plans to publish an interview with President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, December 4, where he will address the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Russia’s Withdrawal Proposal
According to TASS, Russia offered Ukraine the withdrawal of its forces from Donbas and an end to hostilities, but Kyiv preferred to continue fighting.
Claim to Free Donbas and Novorossiya
Putin reiterated that Russia would liberate Donbas and Novorossiya, echoing earlier statements by Russian officials that control over Donbas is a precondition for any peace deal with Ukraine.
UN Condemnation of Referendums
United Nations officials condemned the “sham referendums” staged by Russia in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions, calling them illegal under international law.
Comments on Trump Negotiations
Putin also commented on negotiations with former President Trump regarding Ukraine, though details of that discussion were not elaborated.