Putin rejects key parts of US peace plan as Kremlin official warns Europe faces new war risk: report
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected key elements of the U.S.-backed proposal to end the war in Ukraine, including demands for Russia to withdraw from occupied territories. This stance follows intensified diplomatic talks between Ukrainian representatives and U.S. envoys. Meanwhile, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that the European Union’s potential use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine could be seen by Moscow as a justification for war. Despite ongoing international peace efforts, Russian military strikes continue across Ukraine, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly rejected key elements of the U.S.-backed proposal to end the war in Ukraine, as senior Kremlin officials escalate warnings toward Europe over efforts to use frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv.According to the Associated Press, Putin said there were parts of the American proposal he "can’t accept," including requirements for Russia to withdraw from occupied Ukrainian territory. His comments came as diplomatic activity intensified following meetings in Geneva and Florida between Ukrainian representatives and U.S. administration envoys.The latest development comes after more lethal strikes hit Ukraine overnight, where Russian forces killed a 6-year-old girl in Kherson, officials said. The Russian Defense Ministry boasted of footage showing how they were relentlessly pounding Huliaipole with Grad rockets. At least six people were injured in a Russian drone attack on Odesa, which damaged the city's energy infrastructure, East2West news agency reported. Six more people were wounded from a Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. But Ukrainian drones attacked Nevinnomyssk Azot, a key supplier of explosi...
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Source: Fox News
Posted on 12-04-2025 11:23