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Putin Monitors Military Drills Amid Ukraine Peace Talks

12/1/2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin observed Russia-Belarus exercises on September 16, 2025, as Ukraine peace talks intensified.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Putin to discuss a U.S.-backed 19-point peace plan that Ukraine has tentatively supported.
The 19-point plan revises a 28-point proposal that favored Russia and excluded Ukraine input.
Russia feels strong on the battlefield and has influence over U.S. President Donald Trump on future peace talks.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin observed Russia-Belarus exercises on September 16, 2025, as Ukraine peace talks intensified.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Putin to discuss a U.S.-backed 19-point peace plan that Ukraine has tentatively supported.
The 19-point plan revises a 28-point proposal that favored Russia and excluded Ukraine input.
Russia feels strong on the battlefield and has influence over U.S. President Donald Trump on future peace talks.