Putin's Advisor Patrushev Insists on Exclusive US-Russia Talks on Ukraine, Predicts Demise by 2025

Jan 14, 2025, 12:14 PM

Nikolai Patrushev, a prominent advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has stated that negotiations regarding Ukraine should exclusively involve Russia and the United States, excluding other Western countries. In an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda, Patrushev emphasized that Moscow has no interest in discussing Ukraine with London or Brussels, indicating a preference for direct talks between Moscow and Washington. Additionally, Patrushev predicted that Ukraine might cease to exist by the end of 2025, adding a provocative forecast to the ongoing geopolitical tensions.