Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia will not agree to stop attacks on Ukraine’s long-range strike targets. He spoke against a ceasefire during a forum in Moscow, while also warning NATO not to threaten Russian territory near Europe with nuclear weapons.Key Facts
- Putin rejected a ceasefire that would stop strikes on energy sites in Russia and Ukraine.
- Ukraine had offered to stop attacks on Russian energy facilities if Russia stopped attacking Ukrainian ones.
- Russia has increased long-range strikes on Ukraine, hitting industries and transport routes.
- A Russian drone recently hit a school in Kyiv, but no one was hurt as people were in shelters.
- Putin wants Ukraine to become neutral after the conflict ends and prefers to resolve the war through talks.
- He warned that threatening Kaliningrad, a Russian territory near Poland and Lithuania, could lead to Russia using nuclear weapons.
- NATO received a warning from Russia about the possible use of nuclear weapons if Kaliningrad was attacked or isolated.
- Putin mentioned the possibility of returning seized Western business assets if the situation improves.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
