Vladimir Putin said Thursday there is a "chance" for peace with Ukraine, even as he again accused Kyiv of "state terrorism" over its warnings to airlines. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte countered that Russia is growing "increasingly reckless," and India's foreign minister has offered to help mediate the conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that there is a "chance" for peace with Ukraine, speaking in translated remarks at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. He insisted the war must be resolved directly by Russia and Ukraine. According to CNBC, Putin said: "Is there a chance [at peace]? In my view, yes, there is."
Putin's comments come as U.S. and European efforts to broker a settlement have so far failed, with Kyiv and Moscow still divided over territory, security guarantees and Ukraine's military alignment. The war has now run more than four years.
Even as he floated peace, Putin repeated that Ukraine's warning to airlines to avoid Russian airspace amounts to "state terrorism." Putin extended the same label to threats against civilian ships (snippet-based), not only aircraft, framing it as part of Russia's response to Kyiv's warnings.
NATO warns of a more reckless Russia
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Wednesday that Russia is becoming "increasingly reckless", pointing to missiles and drones crossing Europe's eastern flank and an alleged Russian hybrid attack at Germany's Leipzig airport last month. Speaking alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Rutte said NATO is working to keep its people safe and will not be divided or deterred from supporting Ukraine.
Kyiv has meanwhile stepped up domestically produced drone strikes inside Russia, targeting energy and military infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russian forces have ramped up missile strikes on Ukrainian cities as Kyiv faces a shortage of air defense equipment.
India offers to mediate
India's foreign minister said the country is ready to help resolve the war (snippet-based). India has maintained relations with both Moscow and Kyiv since the invasion began in February 2022, and the minister framed the offer as diplomatic engagement rather than any military role.
The mediation offer adds another diplomatic track alongside stalled U.S. and European efforts, even as Putin and NATO offer starkly different readings of where the conflict stands.
Sources: CNBC, Crypto Briefing (snippet-based), Crypto Briefing (snippet-based)
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