Putin Speaks on Ukraine Talks, Threats Against Russia, and War with Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to journalists in Astana following his visit to Kazakhstan and made a series of statements regarding the special military operation, negotiations with Ukraine, the European Union and security threats facing Russia. The head of state said Moscow remains open to continuing negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine. "There are no negotiations as such at the moment, although we are ready for them. We have never refused negotiations,” the Russian leader stated.