Putin: Russia wants not to freeze, but to end the war

Russia wants not to freeze but precisely to end the war and achieve a lasting peace both in Ukraine and in Europe.

Commenting on the proposal to freeze the Ukrainian conflict voiced in July by Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Putin noted: "Of course, we want that too." "Only not to freeze it. We want to end the war and achieve a lasting, absolute peace in Ukraine and in Europe in general," the Russian leader added.

Russia is ready for a negotiation process with all those who want it, the head of state pointed out.