On the 12th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with US Special Envoy Witkov and US President's son-in-law Kushner that Russia has never closed the door to dialogue with Europe; it was the European side that voluntarily interrupted the dialogue. Putin said Russia cannot accept the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine. He stressed that this possibility would pose a threat to Russia's national security. He said that foreign forces deployed in Ukraine will become legitimate targets of attack by the Russian military. Putin said that Russia wants the United States and Europe to carry out coordinated work, and that European countries need to clarify their positions, whether they want peace or war. On the 12th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with visiting US presidential envoy Witkov and US President Trump's son-in-law Kushner.

On the 12th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with US Special Envoy Witkov and US President's son-in-law Kushner that Russia has never closed the door to dialogue with Europe; it was the European side that voluntarily interrupted the dialogue. Putin said Russia cannot accept the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine. He stressed that this possibility would pose a threat to Russia's national security. He said that foreign forces deployed in Ukraine will become legitimate targets of attack by the Russian military. Putin said that Russia wants the United States and Europe to carry out coordinated work, and European countries need to clarify their positions, whether they want peace or war. On the 12th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with visiting US presidential envoy Witkov and US President Trump's son-in-law Kushner.