Putin: Russia is willing to engage in dialogue with the US government on the situation in Ukraine

On January 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to engage in dialogue with the new US government on Ukraine, but the root causes of the crisis must be eliminated, and the goal of solving the problem should be a lasting peace, not a short truce. "We are willing to engage in dialogue with the new US government on the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said Monday during a meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council. "The most important thing is to eliminate the root causes of the crisis. As for solving the situation itself, I would like to reiterate that the goal should not be a short truce, nor should it be to regroup troops and rearm in case the conflict continues, but to achieve a long-term peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people living in the region."