- Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated his readiness for peace talks with Ukraine, following recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure.
- Putin claimed that Ukraine's attacks, which have caused fuel shortages and doubled this year, are intended to “destabilise society”.
- He suggested that any negotiations should proceed based on agreements previously reached in Istanbul, which he asserted the Ukrainian delegation had initially accepted.
- The Russian leader criticised strikes against civilian infrastructure, questioning their aim to create uncertainty about the Russian armed forces' actions.
- Concurrently, Ukraine's UN envoy, Andrii Melnyk, warned that Kyiv might reconsider its current ceasefire proposal if there is no significant international effort to end the conflict.
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