[Putin: Negotiations on the Ukraine Issue Are in a Frozen State] According to a report by Jinse Finance, in the early hours of September 2 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a press conference before concluding his visit to Kyrgyzstan. Regarding the current negotiation process on the Ukraine issue, Putin pointed out that any negotiations should have substantive content, and at present, the negotiation process on the Ukraine issue is in a frozen state. Putin also stated that U.S. Presidential Envoy Whitcroft and son-in-law Kushner are always welcome in Russia, and the Russian side is willing to cooperate with them. Referring to the situation on the front lines, Putin noted that the Russian military has been instructed to prepare for large-scale strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities. He said: 'If they attack our factories, they will receive a response.' Commenting on the recent visit of the CIA Director to Moscow, Putin remarked that contact between Russian and American intelligence agencies has always existed, even during the most challenging periods of the Cold War. (CCTV)