Putin says Russia will press on with front-line campaign regardless of Ukraine proposals
Putin said Ukraine’s counterstrikes will not alter Russia’s war aims as Moscow seeks to expand air defenses and expects renewed U.S.-led diplomacy.
- President Vladimir Putin rejected a Ukrainian proposal to halt long-range strikes on June 28, stating Russia will press ahead with its battlefield aim of fully capturing four Ukrainian regions.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had proposed a mutual strike halt as a peace step, but Putin argued Russian counterstrikes along the 1,250km front line are "much stronger, have greater impact and are, frankly, more destructive."
- Addressing intensified drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, Putin said the first task is to "quickly and significantly ramp up production" of air defence systems; he maintained infrastructure strikes do not affect combat operations.
- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko could assist with future peace talks, Putin suggested, as Moscow expects US-led diplomatic efforts to resume once the "hot phase" of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran resolves.
- Reflecting on past 2025 talks in Alaska with President Donald Trump, Putin said "nobody signed anything," signaling continued skepticism toward Western-mediated agreements following historical failures.
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Putin Rejects Kyiv Proposal, Reiterates Aim to Seize 4 Ukrainian Regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on June 28 that Moscow was not interested in negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and was intent on completing its war aims and seizing four Ukrainian regions. Zelenskyy published an open letter to Putin on June 4, proposing a face-to-face meeting with Putin and calling for a “full ceasefire for the duration of the negotiations.” The Kremlin said at the time it had seen Zelenskyy’s let…
Moscow. Although the peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are paralysed, President Vladimir Putin revealed this Sunday that “there are contacts” and “several proposals” are on the table, without specifying whether they are from Ukraine, the United States or both, and he implied that none satisfies Moscow, which is determined to continue hostilities until it achieves all the objectives of its “special military operation.”
Putin Stands Firm on Ukrainian Conflict Amid Peace Proposal
President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukraine's proposal to pause long-range strikes to promote peace, focusing instead on capturing four Ukrainian regions. He emphasized boosting air defenses against increased Ukrainian drone attacks. He also mentioned ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts and possible Belarus involvement in peace negotiations.
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