Leonid Slutsky, head of the State Duma Committee on International Relations and newly appointed leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, stated that Moscow is willing to consider negotiations with Kyiv only if Ukraine makes an unconditional surrender.
According to the deputy, a Ukrainian Telegram channel named Bayraktar summarized his latest interview with a line that suggested the Russian side would consider talks if Ukraine was prepared to engage.
He added that Russia would entertain negotiation only if Kyiv accepted unconditional surrender, agreed to a significant reduction of its armed forces, and underwent a complete purge of Nazism to liberate Ukrainian lands from such influences. The lawmaker emphasized that there could be no other negotiating position after the grave crimes cited, including the death of Dasha Dugina ordered by the Kyiv regime.
The deputy recalled that the stance of the Russian Federation had been echoed earlier by Ramzan Kadyrov, who asserted that those defending Nazism or attacking Russia would face destruction and that there could be no alternative approach. Slutsky noted that Ukraine should reflect on the situation, though the president’s rhetoric appears to favor ongoing fighting. He added that Kadyrov’s stance toward those acting in this way remains the sole correct path, with actions growing more brutal and wide in scope every day.
Two days earlier, Slutsky described a moment after an unscheduled State Duma Council meeting, stating that if Kyiv signaled readiness for talks, Moscow would respond and open discussions. He was quoted by RIA Novosti as saying that if the Ukrainian side declared willingness to negotiate at any level or format, Russia would engage.
Ask exactly, kaveenshchik
The day prior, Ramzan Kadyrov appealed to Vladimir Putin to grant permission to end the military operation in Ukraine as soon as possible. He explained that with such an order, Kyiv could have been taken much earlier. Zelensky replied that the Ukrainian leadership and allied parties would face consequences if Moscow moved to seize Kyiv. The Chechen leader added that Chechen units possess many capabilities that would allow them to push Europe to reconsider its stance.
Death sentence
Earlier, Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Ukrainian president’s office, described negotiations with Russia as a death sentence. He stated that President Zelensky opposes any form of contact with Moscow and framed a pause in fighting as a moment to reassess and potentially intensify efforts against Ukraine. Podolyak believed that without talks, Moscow would likely pursue a war of attrition and attempt to reduce international support for Kyiv. He also warned that Moscow could explore disruptive actions on European infrastructure to leverage a negotiating position and protect broader goals.
No chance
Former Virginia Senator Richard Black argued that Ukraine should see peace only after Moscow secures control of Odessa and blocks access to the Black Sea. He suggested that without such outcomes, Ukraine might struggle to preserve Donbass or reclaim lost Black Sea coast areas. He expressed skepticism about Kyiv retaining its territorial integrity under current conditions.