According to CoinMeta, on October 1st local time, Russian President Putin stated at the annual meeting of the Valdai International Debate Club that the Russian military's offensive was intensifying, and in September, they controlled an area of 1,301 square kilometers within the zone of the special military operation. Putin mentioned that achieving a neutral status for Ukraine remains one of Russia's goals. Russia hopes to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible and is willing to engage in peace negotiations based on national interests. However, it was Ukraine that interrupted the talks, and Ukraine has no intention of stopping its military actions.