Russian President Vladimir Putin has ruled out a full ceasefire in Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of terrorist attacks on Russian infrastructure. Speaking at a televised government meeting, Putin claimed that Ukraine would use any pause in fighting to rearm and mobilize forces.
đź”´ Key Developments:
- Russia alleges Ukraine carried out attacks on bridges, causing a train derailment that killed seven civilians.
- Ukraine proposed an unconditional 30-day ceasefire at peace talks in Istanbul, but Russia rejected it.
- Moscow demands Ukraine withdraw from four regions—Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson—before agreeing to a truce.
📢 Putin’s Statement:
- “Why reward them by giving them a break from combat, which will be used to pump the regime with Western arms and prepare different terrorist acts?” Putin said.
- Russia instead proposed a short two-to-three-day ceasefire to allow both sides to recover bodies from the battlefield, but Ukraine rejected the offer.
⚠️ Ongoing Peace Talks:
- Ukraine insists on maintaining sovereignty over all occupied territories and demands international security guarantees.
- Russia is prepared for a large-scale prisoner exchange, scheduled between June 7 and 9.
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