Vladimir Putin says "reported threats of attacks on civilian aircraft" amid Ukraine peace talks

At an economic forum in Russia’s Far East, President Vladimir Putin said he believed a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine was possible, thanked countries including the United States and China for offering support, and stressed that Russia and Ukraine themselves would have to settle the conflict. Ukraine’s foreign minister predicted a fresh phase of diplomatic activity. Putin added that Ukrainian attacks on civilian shipping and what he described as reports of possible attacks on passenger planes were terrorist actions by the state and complicated prospects for bilateral talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had recently cautioned airlines that Russian airspace was hazardous because of Ukrainian drones, while insisting Kyiv would strike only military targets. Ukraine also asked the UN aviation agency to recommend banning Russian flights. Russian drone attacks meanwhile continued in Kyiv, wounding residents and damaging buildings.