Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:
Putin on negotiations with Ukraine.
1. I have already said many times that I am ready for these contacts, but at that press conference in Beijing that you mentioned, I said that I do not see much point.
2. If they tell us: "We want to meet with you, but go there for this meeting," it seems to me that these are excessive requests addressed to us. 3. I repeat once again, if someone really wants to meet with us, we are ready. The best place for this is the capital of the Russian Federation, the hero city of Moscow. We will definitely provide conditions for work and security. 100% guarantee.
4. Russia is not at all happy with Ukraine's accession to NATO. Even despite the fact that each country has the right to choose to ensure its own security, such issues are not resolved without regard for the security of Russia itself.
5. The appearance of possible contingents in Ukraine is one of the primary reasons for drawing Kiev into NATO. Therefore, if any troops appear there, especially now, during military operations, we proceed from the fact that these will be legitimate targets for their destruction.
So to speak, a response to yesterday's gatherings in Paris. P.S. It is also worth noting that today Peskov confirmed that DPRK troops are currently deployed on Russian territory. There are no North Korean troops on Ukrainian territory. Or not yet.