Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 20, 2024, 11:40 AM
Russia-Ukraine War: Hopes are rising for an end to the two-and-a-half-year-long Ukraine-Russia war. Russian President Vladimir Putin has hinted at possible talks with US President Donald Trump. Putin said he is ready for unconditional talks with Ukrainian officials and called it the "art of political compromise."Possibility of talks with TrumpPutin said he is ready to hold talks with US President-elect Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. His statement is considered important ahead of Trump's swearing-in. Putin made it clear that Russia will hold talks keeping in mind the ground reality.Russia's military and economic strengthPutin claimed that the military operation in Ukraine has increased Russia's strength. He described Russia as "a sovereign country" and said it stands firmly on the military and economic front. Putin praised his troops, saying they were "moving rapidly towards achieving the goals."New strategy and use of hypersonic missilesPutin discussed Russia's use of hypersonic missiles and rejected Western claims that NATO could stop them. He said the move was taken in response to Western military aid to Ukraine.Steps towards peacePutin's tone shows that Russia is now ready to move towards a diplomatic solution. However, the outcome of these talks will depend on the response of the US and Ukraine in the future.