In an interview with Pavel Zarubin, a correspondent for the Russian state broadcaster VGTRK, Vladimir Putin spoke for the first time about his talks with Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and outlined Russia’s position.

Putin said Russia had agreed with U.S. representatives that it was ready to resume three-way talks. “The purpose of these talks will be to discuss how to ensure the security of Ukraine and Russia after peace agreements are reached - in their final form, not as the result of a pause in the fighting,” he said.

Zarubin also asked Putin about Ukrainian President Volodymyr…