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Putin: Peace Talks Possible, Fighting Continues Without Ukrainian Retreat

11/30/2025

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Putin Proposes Peace

Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, said United States peace proposals could form a basis for agreements, but Russia will continue fighting if Ukraine does not withdraw.
Speaking at a conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Putin called for talks and said military action would end only after Ukraine retreats.
A Ukrainian delegation will meet United States officials to discuss the peace plan.
Recent Russian drone attacks in Kyiv have caused casualties, underscoring hostilities.

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Zelenskyy Responds to Attacks

A Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed at least six people and injured many others, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The assault involved 36 missiles and nearly 600 drones, targeting energy infrastructure and residential areas.
Amid the violence, a Ukrainian delegation led by Rustem Umerov will meet U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to discuss a revised peace plan.
The plan faces scrutiny due to internal political turmoil in Ukraine, following the resignation of Zelenskyy's chief of staff amid corruption allegations.

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Historical Context

The Russo-Ukrainian War, which escalated with Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, has roots in earlier conflicts, notably the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the subsequent Donbas war. By December 2022, over 7,000 Ukrainian civilians had died, underscoring the war's devastating impact and the ongoing challenges of achieving peace, despite previous attempts like the Minsk agreements.

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Putin Proposes Peace

Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, said United States peace proposals could form a basis for agreements, but Russia will continue fighting if Ukraine does not withdraw.
Speaking at a conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Putin called for talks and said military action would end only after Ukraine retreats.
A Ukrainian delegation will meet United States officials to discuss the peace plan.
Recent Russian drone attacks in Kyiv have caused casualties, underscoring hostilities.

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