Key facts
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated Russia's maximalist demands for ending the war in Ukraine.
- These demands have remained consistent for at least one year.
- Oleksii Melnyk, co-director of foreign relations, commented on Putin's confirmation of these aims.
Oleksii Melnyk, co-director of foreign relations, stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again confirmed that Russia's vision for ending the war in Ukraine has not changed. Melnyk characterized these as the same maximalist demands that have been consistently heard for at least a year, indicating no shift in Moscow's objectives.