Key Facts
• On September 5, 2025, Vladimir Putin spoke at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
• Putin emphasized that security guarantees should be designed for both Russia and Ukraine.
• He criticized ongoing discussions about Ukraine’s security guarantees that exclude Russia.
• Putin stated that no serious discussions on this issue have involved Russia so far.
• He warned that U.S. and European troops in Ukraine during the conflict would be legitimate targets.
• Putin reiterated that Moscow is the optimal location for talks with Ukraine’s President Zelensky.
• He rejected Ukraine’s proposed meeting locations as excessive demands.
• On September 4, 2025, a coalition of nations supporting Ukraine discussed post-ceasefire security guarantees.
• The coalition confirmed plans to deploy peacekeeping forces to prevent Russian reinvasion.
• The forum highlighted ongoing tensions and differing perspectives on conflict resolution.
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum on September 5, 2025, criticized discussions on Ukraine’s security guarantees that exclude Russia. He stressed that such guarantees must consider both nations and lamented the lack of serious dialogue involving Russia. Putin warned that U.S. and European troops in Ukraine during the conflict would be treated as legitimate targets. He also reiterated Moscow as the ideal location for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, rejecting Ukraine’s proposed venues as excessive. Meanwhile, a coalition of nations supporting Ukraine met on September 4 to discuss post-ceasefire security measures, including deploying peacekeeping forces to prevent a Russian reinvasion. The forum underscored the ongoing geopolitical tensions and challenges in achieving a resolution.
