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Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘state terrorism’: ‘You do not negotiate with terrorists’
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Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘state terrorism’: ‘You do not negotiate with terrorists’

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of “state terrorism” after Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drones were making Russian airspace dangerous for civilian aviation.
  • Putin said Russia would respond to any such tragedies and was not ready for direct talks with Kyiv’s current leadership, though it would continue negotiations through intermediaries linked to Donald Trump’s administration.
  • He also ordered preparations for mass attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, while Russian strikes around Kyiv killed at least 12 people, according to the report.

Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of “state terrorism” after Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines, insurers and airport operators that Russian airspace was becoming increasingly dangerous because of Ukrainian drones.

Simply an attempt at state terrorism.

— Vladimir PutinPutin described Ukraine’s reported warning about the danger to Russian civilian aviation.

Speaking in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where he attended a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Putin said he had not heard Zelenskyy’s warning. If it had been made publicly, he said, it amounted to “simply an attempt at state terrorism.” He added that Moscow would find a way to respond if such tragedies occurred.

In a video message on Tuesday, Zelenskyy said Kyiv was prepared, in the interests of diplomacy and negotiations, to arrange the “release” of Russian airspace from drones for specified periods and along agreed routes when international partners requested it. “Safety will return to Russian airspace when there is real movement toward peace. For now, Russia’s skies are for drones, not civilian aviation,” he said.

Safety will return to Russian airspace when there is real movement toward peace. For now, Russia’s skies are for drones, not civilian aviation.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy warned aviation companies and airport operators about the risks posed by Ukrainian drones.

Putin also rejected direct negotiations with Ukraine’s current leadership, which he accused of terrorism. He said Moscow was ready to continue discussions aimed at ending the war through intermediaries and envoys from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. “They are the ones asking us to resume negotiations, asking us for face-to-face meetings. You do not negotiate with terrorists,” Putin said.

They are the ones asking us to resume negotiations, asking us for face-to-face meetings. You do not negotiate with terrorists.

— Vladimir PutinPutin rejected direct talks with Ukraine’s current leadership.

He said the Russian military had received orders to prepare and carry out mass attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. “They strike our targets, so they will receive a response,” he added. Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to launch drone attacks against each other’s territory. Russian attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 12 people on Tuesday, according to the report.

They strike our targets, so they will receive a response.

— Vladimir PutinPutin discussed planned Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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