A not so small fact WE did not know about Putin, Ukraine.
Putin has NEVER had any intention of negotiating with Zelensky.
That is why the ONLY way ANY negotiations require the Curtain of US involvement to HIDE this fact.
WHICH IS: Putin does NOT recognize the legitimacy of the Ukrainian Government - AT ALL. And has been very vocal about stating so - a fact that the leftist media continuously hid from us - FOR YEARS.
The following paragraph excerpt states it clearly.
The issue of the legitimacy of the signatory from the Ukrainian side will need to be resolved in the event of reaching an agreement with Kiev, Lavrov continued. "Our president has repeatedly said that he is ready to meet, including with Mr. Zelensky, provided that all issues that require consideration at the highest level will be well-developed, and experts and government ministers will prepare appropriate recommendations. And, of course, on the condition that when, I hope, it comes to signing future agreements, the issue of the legitimacy of the person who will sign these agreements for the Ukrainian side will be resolved," he explained.
This explains a LOT that has gone in the past few decades of Russian aggression. They have NEVER considered Ukraine to be A Legitimate Sovereign Nation. They have ALWAYS considered it to be legitimately Russia - to hell with what the rest of the world may think. It puts the so-called East/West Ukraine 'Civil war' into a better perspective also.
I also believe this is the opinion of a certain poster who has not popped his head up recently, and explains his strenuous positions regarding this issue.
The REST of what LAVAROV (Russian) had to say is in this article - good info for ALL to keep in mind.
http://redstate.com/streiff/2025/08/21/russia-disavows-every-advance-anyone-thought-was-made-in-alaska-and-dc-meetings-n2193073
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