THE LATEST | CANADANBC: Russia is ready for “serious” peace talks, Vladimir Putin said Thursday, adding that the draft of a plan discussed by the United States and Ukraine could form the basis of a future deal to end the conflict…
BBC: President Vladimir Putin has doubled down on his core demands for ending the war in Ukraine, stating that Russia will lay down arms only if Kyiv’s troops withdraw from territory claimed by Moscow…
CNN: But chances of a swift breakthrough appear slim after Putin repeated his maximalist demands, saying the war in Ukraine will only end “once Ukrainian troops withdraw from the territories they occupy.”
“If they don’t withdraw, we will achieve this through military means,” the Russian leader said…
New York Times: European leaders were blindsided by President Trump’s 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence…
Witkoff Is a Credulous Amateur. Ukraine Needs Him to Be Useful