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Putin Says He’s Open to Discussing Trump’s Peace Plan But Warns Ukraine Faces Defeat
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he may be open to some elements of a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine, but issued a defiant warning that Russian forces would continue their advance in the Donbass region if Kyiv refuses to accept his conditions for a ceasefire.

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Trump says he's sending his envoys to see Putin and Ukrainians after fine-tuning plan to end war
Ukraine War Latest: Putin Gives Update on ‘Basis’ for Peace Deal, Russia Praises Trump ‘Realism’
Trump envoy Witkoff under fire over Ukraine peace plan call with Kremlin
A leaked transcript reveals Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, advised a senior Russian official on how to praise Trump to facilitate a Ukraine peace deal.

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Russia denies leaking peace plan call by Trump’s envoy
Ukraine hopes to ride Trump’s carousel of chaos into a peace deal – but Putin is still in charge
Witkoff ‘advised Putin aide’ on pitching Ukraine peace plan to Trump – report
“From that, it’s going to be a really good call,” Mr Witkoff said according to the transcript.

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Putin signals Trump’s Ukraine peace plan could be ‘basis’ for future deal
How Trump’s ‘drone guy’ has become key figure in Ukraine peace talks
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Putin demands Ukrainian troops withdraw before ceasefire, as Witkoff set to visit Moscow

Putin reiterated that the U.S. peace plan could serve as the basis for future agreements, adding that the text needs further discussion.
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Trump and Putin wrap up press conference in Alaska with no mention of ceasefire

As Donald Trump hosted Vladimir Putin for a historic summit in Alaska, Ukraine and Europe held their breath for what the meeting could bring. For the US president, the summit represented an unprecedented opportunity to establish himself as a peacemaker and ...

Trump hints at 'big progress' in Ukraine talks as Zelensky warns against giving away territory

Ukraine talks in Geneva, President Zelensky says: "Putin wants legal recognition to what he has stolen...that's the main problem."

As Trump Pushes to End Ukraine War, Europe Toils to Have a Say

Initially cut out of development of the 28-point peace plan, European leaders are now trying to recast its pro-Russia slant. So far, it seems to be working.

This is what Europe must do to call Putin’s bluff on Ukraine

Making Ukraine a member of Nato would send the powerful message to Putin that the West, like the Kremlin, can act with confidence on the world stage, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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