Russia's position on a possible peace deal with Ukraine has changed to reflect changes on the frontlines where Russia has been advancing, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

Asked by Reuters if Russia's position had changed since June 2024 when President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine must officially drop its NATO ambitions and withdraw its troops from the entirety of the territory of four Ukrainian regions claimed by Russia, Zakharova said: "Yes, there are these changes in the Russian position."

"These changes are reflected by changes on the ground," she said.

Zakharova quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who in 2024 said that Ukraine shrank in territory every time it walked away from talks with Russia.