Putin Ready for ‘Compromises’ Over Ukraine in Talks With Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin also challenged the West to a ‘high-tech duel’ to see if they could protect a target in Kyiv from Russia’s Oreshnik missile.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in in Moscow on Dec. 19, 2024. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready for “compromises” over Ukraine in possible talks with President-elect Donald Trump but said Russian forces were in a strong position.

Speaking in Moscow during his annual end-of-year press conference, Putin said the military was “advancing” toward achieving its goals in Ukraine.