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Putin Threatens Ukraine's Sea Access Amid Peace Talks

12/3/2025

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Vladimir Putin threatened to cut Ukraine's access to the sea in retaliation for drone attacks on Russian tankers.
Putin met with United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss a United States-backed peace framework.
Putin rejected European proposals that would soften initial U.S. demands.
The Kremlin said the invasion will continue until Ukraine is demilitarized and barred from joining NATO.

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Vladimir Putin threatened to cut Ukraine's access to the sea in retaliation for drone attacks on Russian tankers.
Putin met with United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss a United States-backed peace framework.
Putin rejected European proposals that would soften initial U.S. demands.
The Kremlin said the invasion will continue until Ukraine is demilitarized and barred from joining NATO.