Vladimir Putin: “Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks in Istanbul.”

Nobody can divide or intimidate us, undermine our statehood, our public and political system.

Understanding that he is entering a difficult situation, he nevertheless does not stop his efforts to help bring about a settlement and to make his contribution to resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

This vote is for you. People believe in you, believe in our victory, believe in your courage, in your heroism.

At the heart of this escalation lie arrogance and overconfidence. This is a path to the brink of the abyss.