"We Set Clear Objectives," Putin Reveals Russia's Conditions For Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an exclusive conversation with India Today Group’s Geeta Mohan at SPIEF 2026, outlined Russia's position on the Ukraine conflict and the conditions for any future peace deal. Putin said Russia remains committed to the objectives it set at the start of the military operation and expressed confidence that those goals will be achieved. He referred to the UN Charter, the Minsk agreements, and the status of Donetsk and Luhansk while explaining Moscow's stance. The Russian leader also discussed what he described as Russia's red lines and argued that previous diplomatic efforts had failed, making the current course necessary from Moscow's perspective.