Putin: We must think how to stop 'tragedy' in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin told G20 leaders on Wednesday that it was necessary to think about how to stop "the tragedy" of the conflict in Ukraine, and said Moscow had never refused peace talks.

Addressing the group for the first time since the start of the conflict, the Russian president said some leaders had said in their speeches that they were shocked by the "aggression" of Russia in Ukraine.

"Yes, of course, military actions are always a tragedy," Putin told the virtual meeting called by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.