Putin Agrees to Talks but Rejects Ceasefire, Claims Donbass Is 'Historically Russian'

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume trilateral talks with the US and Ukraine but rejected a ceasefire, claiming parts of eastern Ukraine are "historically Russian" territory. Following a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff, Putin stated readiness to restart three-way contacts. The talks aim to discuss security guarantees for both countries after a final peace agreement, not a temporary truce. Putin reiterated that Russian-occupied territories in eastern Ukraine are not Ukrainian land but "territory of historical Russia," while accusing Ukraine of wanting war.


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