Putin says opportunity exists for deal to end war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that an opportunity exists to reach a peace agreement ending the war in Ukraine, speaking at an economic forum in Russia's east. He said some countries, including the United States and China, were prepared to support peace efforts, and credited U.S. President Donald Trump with being ready to work constructively toward a settlement in Ukraine. Putin stressed that any resolution would ultimately have to come from Moscow and Kyiv themselves, and expressed gratitude to those trying to contribute to an agreement. "Is there an opportunity? I think yes, there is an opportunity," he told the forum. In the same remarks, Putin described Ukraine's risk warnings to aircraft in Russian airspace as "state terrorism." He did not provide further detail on the proposed framework or timeline for negotiations.