Putin Ready for ‘Compromises’ Over Ukraine in Talks With Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready for “compromises” over Ukraine in possible talks with President-elect Donald Trump but said Russian forces were in a strong position. Speaking in Moscow during his annual end-of-year press conference, Putin said the military was “advancing” toward achieving its goals in Ukraine. While Putin said Russian forces were advancing across the entire front in Ukraine, he also said, “We have always said that we are ready for negotiations and compromises.” “Soon, those Ukrainians who want to fight will run out, in my opinion, soon there will be no one left who wants to fight. We are ready, but the other side needs to be ready for both negotiations and compromises,” he said....