reportedly said isn't prepared to end the war in because he believes is winning. The president made the comments to European leaders in a call on Monday, according to , citing three people familiar with the conversation.
The European leaders have long held this view but it was the first time they had heard it from , the American publication reported. , who is continuing to push for peace in , has previously said he believes his Russian counterpart wants an end to the fighting. Ukrainian President has accused of deliberately stalling the peace talks process.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said no specific agreements have been made about future discussions, following the recent round of negotiations in Istanbul.
Russian officials on Thursday said at least one person was killed in the country's Bryansk region as launched a second consecutive night of large-scale drone strikes.
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