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Putin Rejects Ceasefire, Vows Capture of Four Regions

6/29/2026

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Putin rejected Ukraine's proposal to halt strikes and reaffirmed Russia’s aim to capture Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
He said fuel shortages from attacks do not affect the line and called for expansion of air-defence production to counter attacks on Russia’s oil sector.
He said Russia expects U.S. diplomatic initiatives after the conflict eases, naming envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and noting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko could aid talks.

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Putin rejected Ukraine's proposal to halt strikes and reaffirmed Russia’s aim to capture Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
He said fuel shortages from attacks do not affect the line and called for expansion of air-defence production to counter attacks on Russia’s oil sector.
He said Russia expects U.S. diplomatic initiatives after the conflict eases, naming envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and noting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko could aid talks.