Trump’s Ukraine Peace Strategy Put to Test After Putin Balks at Cease-Fire
WASHINGTON—President Trump finds himself a “yes” away from brokering a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine. But it is Russian President Vladimir Putin who has to say it, and he is leaning in the other direction.
Putin pushes back on Trump-proposed cease-fire, demands US stop arming Ukraine ahead of Witkoff meeting in Moscow
We agree with proposals to cease hostilities [in Ukraine], but this cessation must lead to a long-term peace and eliminate the root cause of the initial crisis,” Russia’s leader
In No Hurry for Cease-Fire, Putin Demands Numerous Ukrainian Concessions
The remarks by the Russian leader suggested he wanted to draw out negotiations or make a truce impossible. Ukraine’s leader called the response to a cease-fire plan “manipulative.”
Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine cease-fire and says more discussions are needed
The diplomatic effort coincided with a Russian claim that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of a key town in Russia's Kursk border region.
Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire
The Russian president agrees fighting must end, but calls for the removal of the "root causes" of the war he launched.
Putin voices doubts over a U.S.-proposed ceasefire with Ukraine, and sets conditions
Russia's president welcomed the idea of a ceasefire but warned Ukraine might use a 30-day truce to regroup and questioned how it would be enforced, as President Trump's envoy visited Moscow.
Zelensky: Putin ‘needs war’ after rejecting Trump’s ‘immediate and unconditional cease-fire’
Putin is lying about the real situation on the battlefield, he is lying about the casualties, he is lying about the true ...
Putin says he agrees with U.S.-backed cease-fire but has concerns over 'nuances'
President Vladimir Putin of Russia said he agrees in essence to a 30-day U.S.-backed cease-fire in his war in Ukraine, while ...
Putin Stops Far Short of Agreeing to a Cease-Fire, and Adds Tough Conditions
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said the Russian leader had no desire to end the war, proposing conditions that made ...