Putin says there are "chances" to end the war with Ukraine and that Russia maintains contacts with Kyiv, primarily at the intelligence-service level.

Putin says there are "chances" to end the war with Ukraine and that Russia maintains contacts with Kyiv, primarily at the intelligence-service level. He said Russia and Ukraine are the countries that ultimately have to resolve the conflict. Putin also accused Ukraine of "state terrorism" over attacks on civilian commercial vessels and threats against civilian aircraft, saying such actions complicate the possibility of bilateral peace negotiations.