Putin Suggests Chance for Ukraine Peace Talks Amid Intensified Russian Attacks on Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated a potential for reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, noting that several countries, including the United States and China, are prepared to support a peace settlement. This statement comes as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and a Ukrainian strike on Belgorod, Russia, reportedly killed four people. Meanwhile, Slovakia has rejected a 12-month extension for the European Union's individual sanctions package against Russia, highlighting ongoing divisions within the bloc regarding the conflict.