On Dec. 4, Putin is set to discuss the Ukraine conflict, asserting Russia offered to withdraw troops from Donbas while Kyiv continues to fight, and rejecting reintegration into the G8.
India Today schedules interview
India Today will publish an interview with Putin on Thursday, Dec. 4, covering his remarks about the war in Ukraine.
TASS reports Russia’s offer to withdraw
TASS relayed that Russia proposed withdrawing its forces from Donbas and halting military actions, but Kiev prefers to keep fighting.
Putin justifies the war
Putin said: “People do not want to live with you. They voted for independence in a referendum. Withdraw your troops and there will be no military action. No, they prefer to fight.” He used this to explain the start of aggression in the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic.
Comments on U.S. negotiations
He called a meeting with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner “necessary” and “very useful,” and said Russia would not re‑join the G8, despite U.S. proposals.