--- title: "Putin Claims There Are \"Chances\" for a Peace Deal with Ukraine, but on Moscow's Strict Terms" description: "Putin stated that Russia and Ukraine must independently agree on ending the war, while other countries can only help, and expressed confidence that there are chances for a deal." date: 2026-09-03T08:44:03.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/putin-chances-for-peace-deal-with-ukraine tags: [putin, ukraine-russia-war, peace-talks, kremlin, un] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Putin Claims There Are "Chances" for a Peace Deal with Ukraine, but on Moscow's Strict Terms ![Vladimir Putin at a microphone: statement on 'chances' for a peace deal with Ukraine under Moscow's strict conditions](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/03/putin-shansy-na-mirnuyu-sdelku-s-ukrainoy/putin-shansy-na-mirnuyu-sdelku-s-ukrainoy-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Putin stated that Russia and Ukraine themselves must agree on ending the war, while other countries can only assist. - The Kremlin leader expressed confidence that "chances" of reaching an agreement remain. - Russia's UN representative Nebenzia stated Moscow's readiness to continue the war if Ukraine does not accept the Kremlin's demands. - There is an internal contradiction in the Russian side's rhetoric between signals of "chances" for a deal and ultimatum-like conditions. In a recent speech, Vladimir Putin once again outlined Moscow's position on resolving the conflict with Ukraine, stating that the key agreements on ending the war must be reached directly by the two parties involved, while other states can only provide assistance. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing TASS. ### "Russia and Ukraine Must Reach an Agreement" According to the Kremlin leader, it is Moscow and Kyiv that bear the primary responsibility for resolving the crisis, while external participants can only "support and help." "Is that the wrong approach? I believe it is the right one. Russia and Ukraine must, above all, reach an agreement between themselves, and all other countries are ready to support and help, and not only the United States but also the countries present here," Putin said, emphasizing that "this problem" must be solved by the two capitals themselves. ### Assessment of Prospects In response to a question about the likelihood of a peaceful outcome, the Russian leader expressed confidence that the possibilities for an agreement remain. "Are there chances? In my view, yes, there are," he concluded, thereby publicly confirming Moscow's readiness to discuss a cessation of hostilities, albeit within the framework of its own vision of the negotiation format. ### Context: The Narrative of "Negotiators" The statement came against the backdrop of Putin's earlier remarks claiming that Russia allegedly refrains from striking Ukraine's governing bodies because Moscow "needs negotiators who will not bring Russia to its knees." Such rhetoric, observers note, allows the Kremlin to simultaneously demonstrate readiness for dialogue while maintaining military pressure. ### Moscow's Position at the UN Meanwhile, Russia's representative to the UN, Vasiliy Nebenzia, stated that the Kremlin is ready to continue the war if Ukraine does not recognize the seized territories and does not agree to Moscow's demands. Thus, public signals about "chances" for a deal are combined with the strict conditions put forward by the Russian side on international platforms. ### Contradictory Data There is a notable internal inconsistency in the Russian side's statements. On the one hand, Putin claims there are "chances" for a peaceful agreement and asserts that Moscow is interested in preserving Ukrainian negotiators. On the other hand, Nebenzia openly speaks of readiness to continue the war if Kyiv does not accept Moscow's dictate, and the narrative of "restraint from strikes" is not confirmed by independent sources and contradicts the facts of ongoing attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and governing bodies. The differences in wording between the rhetoric of "chances" and the ultimatum-like conditions at the UN leave open the question of the Kremlin's real readiness for compromise. In the end, Moscow's position remains ambivalent: public promises of "chances" for a deal coexist with ultimatum-like demands and readiness for escalation. For Kyiv and international partners, the key remains to compare words with actions on the battlefield and in diplomatic channels. ## πŸ” Fact-Check Verification - [Putin Claims There Is a "Chance" for a Peace Deal Between Ukraine and Russia](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/putin-zayaviv-shans-mirnu-ugodu-mizh-ukrayinoyu-1788424709.html) - Π Π‘Πš-Π£ΠΊΡ€Π°ΠΈΠ½Π° со ссылкой Π½Π° ВАББ ΠΏΡ€ΠΈΠ²ΠΎΠ΄ΠΈΡ‚ прямыС Ρ†ΠΈΡ‚Π°Ρ‚Ρ‹ ΠŸΡƒΡ‚ΠΈΠ½Π° ΠΎ нСобходимости договорСнностСй ΠΌΠ΅ΠΆΠ΄Ρƒ Π Π€ ΠΈ Π£ΠΊΡ€Π°ΠΈΠ½ΠΎΠΉ ΠΈ ΠΎ Π½Π°Π»ΠΈΡ‡ΠΈΠΈ «шансов». Π¦ΠΈΡ‚Π°Ρ‚Ρ‹ ΡΠΎΠ²ΠΏΠ°Π΄Π°ΡŽΡ‚ с тСкстом основы. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What did Putin say about the role of other countries in ending the war? **A:** Putin stated that Russia and Ukraine must, above all, agree on ending the war, while all other countries, including the United States, can only support and help. ### Q: Does Putin believe in the possibility of a peace deal? **A:** Yes, he stated: "Are there chances? In my view, yes, there are," expressing confidence that prospects for an agreement remain. ### Q: What conditions is Moscow putting forward, according to Nebenzia? **A:** Russia's UN representative Vasiliy Nebenzia stated that the Kremlin is ready to continue the war if Ukraine does not recognize the seized territories and does not agree to Moscow's demands.