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Putin adopts strict position in talks with US officials on Ukraine
During Kremlin discussions with US negotiators, Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to soften territorial demands and warned that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be targeted.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff at the Kremlin, maintaining a hardline stance by refusing to relinquish claims over four Ukrainian regions and rejecting the deployment of foreign peacekeepers. Putin stated that any foreign military presence sent to Ukraine would become a target and described such actions as a continuation of the war. The discussions occurred as Ukraine experienced fresh disruptions to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network. The diplomatic talks aimed to bring European representatives into upcoming negotiations, though European leaders remain cautious amid ongoing Russian military strikes and discussions surrounding European security architecture.
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