Putin Says Kyiv Attacked Polling Stations, Blocking Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was ready to resume talks with Kyiv after elections, but claimed Ukraine attacked polling stations. He also said Kyiv is raising the issue of a ceasefire in several areas and warned that escalating the situation will make things worse. Meanwhile, Brussels is pressing Kyiv to speed up reforms amid budget problems, and Russia's Foreign Ministry said Ukraine's neighbors do not want to join Kyiv's military actions.