Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia is “ready” for war if Europe initiates conflict, accusing European leaders of sabotaging peace efforts in Ukraine. His remarks came ahead of high-level talks in Moscow with US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending the nearly four-year war. Putin claimed Europe’s changes to the US 28-point peace plan were meant to block negotiations, while Washington seeks a resolution without forcing Kyiv to concede to Russian demands.