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Putin Rejects Peace Talks, Demands Ukraine Withdraw

12/20/2025

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Putin's Stance on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated an uncompromising stance on Ukraine at a recent news conference, accusing the European Union of daylight robbery over frozen assets.
He said Ukraine was not ready for peace talks, though he acknowledged some signals of potential dialogue.
Putin demanded that Ukraine withdraw from claimed territories and halt NATO ambitions.
U.S. officials are negotiating a peace plan that critics say favors Russia.

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Putin's Stance on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated an uncompromising stance on Ukraine at a recent news conference, accusing the European Union of daylight robbery over frozen assets.
He said Ukraine was not ready for peace talks, though he acknowledged some signals of potential dialogue.
Putin demanded that Ukraine withdraw from claimed territories and halt NATO ambitions.
U.S. officials are negotiating a peace plan that critics say favors Russia.

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