Putin: Russia Will Seek to Expand Its Gains in Ukraine if Peace Talks Fail
Putin warns of Russia expanding its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail.
SUMMARY
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow will expand its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks, emphasizing that Russia prefers diplomatic solutions but is prepared to use military force.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Putin warns of Russia expanding its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail.
- Putin emphasizes Moscow's preference for diplomatic solutions but threatens military force.
- Russia demands sovereignty over several Ukrainian regions, which Kyiv rejects.
- U.S. President Trump launched diplomatic efforts to end the conflict but faced conflicting demands.
CORE SUBJECT
Russia's stance on peace talks in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Moscow will seek to expand its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump launched an intensive diplomatic effort to end nearly four years of fighting following Russia's full-scale operation in Ukraine in February 2022, but Washington's efforts faced highly conflicting demands from Moscow and Kyiv.
Putin stated in an annual meeting with senior military officers that Moscow prefers to achieve its objectives and "eradicate the root causes of the conflict" through diplomatic means, but added that "if the opposing side and its foreign sponsors refuse to engage in a substantive dialogue, Russia will liberate its historic territories by military means."
Ukraine and its Western allies consider Russia's actions a violation of its sovereignty and an unjustified aggression.
Putin claimed that the Russian army has taken and firmly holds the strategic initiative along the front line, warning that Moscow will move to expand a "buffer security zone" along the Russian border.
It is noted that Russia demands sovereignty over the Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, which Kyiv rejects.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 8
Vladimir Putin
👤 Person_MaleRussian President
Donald Trump
👤 Person_MaleFormer U.S. President
Moscow
📍 Location_CityCapital of Russia
Kyiv
📍 Location_CityCapital of Ukraine
Luhansk
📍 Location_CityUkrainian region claimed by Russia
Donetsk
📍 Location_CityUkrainian region claimed by Russia
Zaporizhzhia
📍 Location_CityUkrainian region claimed by Russia
Kherson
📍 Location_CityUkrainian region claimed by Russia