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He also stated that these talks should encompass a wider European security architecture. Putin confirmed Russia's willingness to restart US-mediated discussions with Ukraine in the coming month."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff had met with Putin and emphasised the necessity of discussing European security. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also met with Witkoff and indicated support for proposals aimed at achieving a ceasefire."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Putin also stated that any territorial discussions concerning eastern Ukraine must acknowledge the region as 'historically Russian land'. He noted that residents there had voted to join Russia in referendums held after Moscow's invasion."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on territorial claims"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Hindustan Times reported that Putin said any discussion on territory in eastern Ukraine had to consider it as 'historically Russian land'. 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