# Russia ready for ‘new ideas’ on Ukraine war that match Putin’s goals

https://mins.news/en/item/28299

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 10:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/russia-ready-for-new-ideas-on-ukraine-war-that-match-putins-goals?traffic_source=rss

> Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says Moscow is prepared to consider reasonable proposals for ending the Ukraine war if they fit President Vladimir Putin’s goals and the “realities on the ground”. His comments suggest Russia may want the US to resume backing its agenda and mediation efforts. Deadly attacks by both sides continued overnight.

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