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- Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, said Russia will halt actions only if Ukrainian troops withdraw from territories Moscow claims.
- He called any peace agreement with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government pointless, citing Zelenskyy’s lack of legitimacy.
- Ahead of U.S. talks in Moscow, Putin pressed for recognition of Crimea and Donbas.
- U.S. officials indicated that Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal, though significant points of disagreement remain.
