Vladimir Putin: “I urge you to immediately lay down your arms and go home, all servicemen of the Ukrainian army who comply with this…”

What’s the point of all this? Name even one proven fact.

But saving the Kyiv regime is not part of our plans.

Moscow is open to peace talks, but only on the basis of “realities on the ground,” rather than what he called “exotic” proposals.

The Defense Ministry had already received instructions to prepare a response.