Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine to end a conflict he said Russia was determined to bring to a conclusion.

Vladimir Putin stated that Robert Fico suggested Slovakia as a potential host for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Putin does not dismiss such a solution. Many of the pieces of information provided by Russian media or government representatives are elements of propaganda.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to Slovakia hosting potential peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Putin told journalists north of St Petersburg that Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico made the proposal during his visit to Moscow last Sunday,