Russia has recently expressed its readiness to open a round table in a cease-fire with the future President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, even though tensions in the war continue to rise.
According to reports, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Putin has expressed openness to talks, but Western officials are still in the red zone.
As the Russian invasion enters its 1,000th day, all focus remains on plans to strengthen the battlefield, especially in eastern Ukraine.
Putin's offer came as Russia intensified its offensive, while the NATO embassy in Kyiv braced for airstrikes.
Talks may involve dividing up disputed territories such as Donetsk and Kherson, but Putin is adamant that Ukraine abandon aspirations to join NATO and hand over the territories.
With Trump about to take office, Kyiv and Moscow are bracing for a possible shift in US support.
Trump promised to act quickly, but his position remains unclear.
Meanwhile, Russia's planned nuclear war is getting more aggressive, tearing down the wall of hope that peace will be achieved soon.
