According to Global Times, on September 3, Russian President Putin, during a press conference on the issue of Russia-Ukraine negotiations, said: "If (Ukrainian President) Zelenskyy is ready, he can come to Moscow." In response, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kyslytsya rejected Putin's proposal that day and put forward seven alternative plans. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy attended the "Volunteer Alliance" summit in France on the 4th, discussing the issue of European security guarantees for Ukraine. On the same day, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, issued a strong warning: "Any assistance to the Nazi elements in Ukraine will only prolong the dying struggle of the Kyiv regime, bring serious risks of conflict escalation, and may cause serious consequences for global stability."

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According to RIA Novosti, Putin stated during a press conference after ending his visit to China on the 3rd: "I have never ruled out the possibility of meeting with Zelenskyy... If Zelenskyy is ready, he can come to Moscow." Putin said that the current situation of the Ukrainian army is critical, "Russian analysis shows that the Ukrainian army is currently unable to carry out large-scale offensives and can only hold its existing defenses. The reserves of the Ukrainian army are depleting, and the full strength rate of its combat forces is currently only 47%-48%, which is approaching the critical point," Putin emphasized. He stressed that Russia will achieve all the goals set within the framework of the special military operation.

Regarding relations with the United States, Putin said, "We have seen the sincere willingness of the Trump administration to seek solutions... I believe there is indeed a faint light at the end of the tunnel. However, if the negotiations fail, we will have to complete all the set tasks through forceful means." Putin confirmed that Russia has invited Trump to visit Moscow, "The invitation remains valid, but the time is not yet determined, and the preparation work has not started yet."

Russian newspaper "Zvezda" quoted analyses from military experts and political scholars on the 4th, stating that Putin's proposal to invite Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks reflected a position that was impeccable in terms of diplomacy and law. However, it is important to understand that personal dialogue with Zelenskyy does not mean that Moscow automatically accepts the legitimacy of any documents signed by him. Russia is committed to achieving long-term and stable peace, and only by solving the root causes of the conflict can this goal be achieved. Moreover, the territorial issue must be resolved. Otherwise, any meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy will not have the necessary foundation.

In response to Putin's proposal, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kyslytsya said on the 3rd that Putin's proposal showed "Russia's unserious attitude towards the peace process," and "Putin is trying to continue deceiving everyone, putting forward clearly unacceptable proposals." He said that at least seven countries are prepared to serve as a negotiation platform between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, including Austria, Vatican, Switzerland, Turkey, and three Gulf countries, and Zelenskyy is willing to meet Putin in any of these countries.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who was visiting France, said: "Unfortunately, we have not yet seen any signs from Russia that it wants to end the war." After meeting with French President Macron, he told reporters that he believed Kiev's allies would help "increase pressure on Russia to move toward a diplomatic solution."

Sources: Comprehensive report from Jimu News, Global Times, and Global Times

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