Russia is willing and has the will to end the conflict in Ukraine through peaceful means, warned President Vladimir Putin today. "We are aware of certain signals indicating that Kyiv is willing to engage in some kind of dialogue," Putin stated during a press conference. Additionally, he added: "We are equally prepared and committed to resolving this conflict peacefully. This must be based on the principles I outlined last June at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with the elimination of the original causes that precipitated this crisis." Putin also pointed out that Russia has not yet seen any indication that Ukraine is prepared to discuss the territorial issue, as reported by Argentine News Agency (NA), which had access to a conference broadcast by Xinhua. During the press conference, Putin highlighted Russia's advantages on the battlefield, stating that Russian troops are advancing along the entire line of contact, while Ukrainian forces are retreating. The balance on the battlefield has decisively tipped in Russia's favor after Ukrainian troops were expelled from the Russian region of Kursk, the report added. News in development…
