Putin stresses his desire to negotiate

A Kremlin spokesman said on Wednesday that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is emphasizing his desire to negotiateas reported by Reuters.

Additional comments

It is positive that the president of the United States shows a willingness to talk“.

“It is welcome that Biden is thinking of the Russian people.”

“It would even better if Biden urged Ukrainians to stop shooting each other“.

“We are tired of repeated threats against us like a mantra.”

Recognizing the breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine would not be in line with the Minsk Peace Accords“.

“NATO is wrong in saying that there is no evidence of a withdrawal of Russian forces.”

market reaction

Investors remain cautiously optimistic after these comments. At time of writing, S&P 500 futures are up 0.2% on the day.

Source: Fx Street

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