Russia sets conditions for peace talks with Ukraine.

(HTV) - The Kremlin affirmed that Russia prioritizes resolving the conflict through negotiations, but suggested that fighting could end if Ukrainian troops withdraw from the territories Moscow claims to have annexed.

On June 2, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the conflict in Ukraine could end immediately if the Ukrainian army agreed to withdraw from the territories that Russia has claimed as annexed.

Russian officials at a meeting in the Kremlin.

According to Peskov, Russia prioritizes achieving its goals through peace negotiations. However, if Ukraine continues to refuse to negotiate, Russia's special military operation will continue.

The scene of devastation after an attack in Ukraine.

Peskov also stated that the fighting "could have ended today," while asserting that systematic attacks are still targeting military infrastructure in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

Russia declares its readiness to negotiate peace if Ukraine withdraws its troops (Photo: Reuters)

The statement comes amid a large-scale Russian airstrike using missiles and drones targeting Kyiv and other cities. Ukrainian authorities said the attack killed at least 18 civilians and injured more than 100.

According to Moscow, this airstrike was in retaliation for Ukraine's attack on a dormitory in the city of Starobilsk, Luhansk region, last month, which killed 21 people. The Kremlin condemned it as an "inhuman act of terrorism," while Ukraine insisted it only targeted a military command center, not civilians.

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Source: https://htv.vn/nga-neu-dieu-kien-dam-phan-hoa-binh-voi-ucraina-222260603134745789.htm