Putin says Russia will take more land in Ukraine if Europe sinks peace moves

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia would take more land in Ukraine by force if Kyiv and European politicians whom he cast as "young pigs" did not engage over U.S. proposals for a peace settlement.

For Ukraine’s allies in Europe, a bad deal with Russia is worse than no deal

A recent survey of 500 European security specialists ranked “a cease-fire favorable to Russia in its war against Ukraine” as one of the two top risks to the European Union next year. The other risk is hybrid or gray-zone war, which many officials have previously said Russia is already waging against Europe.
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Putin's Ultimatum: A New Chapter in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns of extending military gains in Ukraine if Kremlin demands are ignored in peace talks. Despite extensive diplomatic efforts, conflicting positions between Moscow and Kyiv persist.

Ukraine says it controls 90% of Kupiansk, Russia denies it

Ukraine controls nearly 90% of the strategic northeastern town of Kupiansk, its military chief said on Wednesday, but Russia's defence minister said a Ukrainian counter-attack on the town had been unsuccessful.
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US ‘pressuring’ EU not to use frozen Russian assets for Kyiv, says senior Ukraine official

The Ukrainian official said that seven countries so far opposed the plan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.