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Russia Rejects US Peace Claims Amid Ongoing Conflict

12/24/2025

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Yuri Ushakov, Putin's aide, criticized Washington's claims of peace talks in Miami as unconstructive.
Ushakov said changes by Ukraine and Europe to United States (U.S.) proposals did not improve peace prospects.
Negotiations face major challenges as Russia seeks territorial concessions from Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shifted blame for the war to Ukraine, saying Kyiv and Western allies must deliver a peace deal.
The conflict began in February 2022 and remains unresolved.

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Yuri Ushakov, Putin's aide, criticized Washington's claims of peace talks in Miami as unconstructive.
Ushakov said changes by Ukraine and Europe to United States (U.S.) proposals did not improve peace prospects.
Negotiations face major challenges as Russia seeks territorial concessions from Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shifted blame for the war to Ukraine, saying Kyiv and Western allies must deliver a peace deal.
The conflict began in February 2022 and remains unresolved.