Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he had the impression that the Ukrainian leadership had decided against a peaceful resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Reuters: Putin says senses Kyiv has decided against peaceful solution to Ukraine conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk to attend a press conference after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on August 20, 2021. - The trip will be the 20th and last visit to Russia for Angela Merkel as German Chancellor, who bows out of politics following an election in Germany on September 26, 2021.