31 августа 2026

There needs to be the right mindset in Moscow – from Putin, a mindset to end the war, not to keep fighting. For now, unfortunately, all the intel – both ours and our partners’ – and all the signals from Russia indicate that the Russian leader personally wants more war. Even now, when the absolute majority of his own society, by the way, would agree to stop the war along the line of contact. We will see what the U.S. President’s envoys can accomplish. September can change a lot, and together with our partners, we must do everything possible to protect people, protect lives, and achieve peace.