Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 22nd that Russia and the US have reached an agreement to restart tripartite talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine, and that the goal of the tripartite talks is not just a short cease-fire. According to information published on the Russian President's news website on the same day, in an interview with Russian TV presenter Zarubin, Putin said that through a meeting with US presidential envoy Witkov, Russia and the US reached an agreement to restart the tripartite talks. The goal of the tripartite talks is to discuss how to ensure the security of Russia and Ukraine after a peace agreement is finally reached, not just for a brief cease-fire. The Russian side is ready to resume contacts to achieve this goal. Putin said that Russia has always advocated a peaceful resolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and is still willing to seek a solution through negotiations. Russia hopes to reach a peace agreement.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 22nd that Russia and the US have reached an agreement to restart tripartite talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine, and that the goal of the tripartite talks is not just a short cease-fire. According to information published on the Russian President's news website on the same day, in an interview with Russian TV presenter Zarubin, Putin said that through a meeting with US presidential envoy Witkov, Russia and the US reached an agreement to restart the tripartite talks. The goal of the tripartite talks is to discuss how to ensure the security of Russia and Ukraine after a peace agreement is finally reached, not just for a brief cease-fire. The Russian side is ready to resume contacts to achieve this goal. Putin said that Russia has always advocated a peaceful resolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and is still willing to seek a solution through negotiations. Russia hopes to reach a peace agreement.