According to TASS, Russian International News Agency, and Russian newspaper rg.ru, on June 4 local time, Russian President Putin met with the heads of major news agencies around the world. He stated that Russia is willing to make compromises regarding the issue of Ukraine, but it is necessary to convince Ukraine to believe in these compromises.
Putin believes that these compromises could serve as the foundation for a Russian-Ukrainian agreement, and may ultimately lead to an end to this conflict.
Putin also stated that Russia does not oppose Ukraine becoming a member of the European Union. However, it opposes the EU becoming a military alliance. What concerns us is the possibility of the EU becoming a military alliance. We do not object to economic ties and integration.
Additionally, Putin emphasized the importance of signing documents with legal representatives of Ukraine. As for whether Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is a legal representative of Ukraine, thats a matter for lawyers to determine through legal analysis.
In August 2025, Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska.
On June 4th, local time, Putin stated that Russia is fully prepared and willing to reach an agreement with Ukraine through peaceful means, based on the meeting in Anchorage. Russia agrees to discuss the compromise plan discussed during the meeting in Anchorage.
He added, Ukraine also needs to agree to make compromises. In this way, the conflict will naturally end soon.
According to the BBC, on June 4 local time, Zelenskyy sent a letter to Putin, calling for face-to-face meetings between the two leaders in order to bring an end to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
On that day, Trump said that he believed the United States played an important role in bringing the two countries closer to peace. I think it would be great if they could meet. They should make this happen.
When asked about the compromises that both parties need to make, Trump refused to disclose details.
