Putin gave a shock to Trump, Russia does not accept the current US proposal on Ukraine

Russia said it cannot accept the current US proposal to end the war in Ukraine because it does not address Moscow's concerns, indicating that talks between the US and Russia to end the war have reached a deadlock.

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister said this

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Moscow and Washington have so far been unable to address President Vladimir Putin's concerns. Moscow has not yet been able to move forward on the proposal in its current form. Sergei, an expert on US-Russia relations, said this in an interview with the Russian magazine International Affairs. It was released on Tuesday.

Ukraine should abandon its intention to join NATO

He said, 'We take the models and solutions proposed by the US very seriously, but cannot accept it in its current form.' Putin has said that Ukraine should give up its ambition to join NATO, the size of the Ukrainian army should be limited and Russia should get control over the four Ukrainian regions it has claimed. Whereas Ukraine says that these demands are akin to surrender for it.

Recently, US President Trump said that he is working to establish peace in Ukraine, but is unhappy with Putin's role. If Russia does not move forward to implement a ceasefire in Ukraine, he will announce tariffs against it.

Ukraine to work with US on mineral agreement

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiha said on Tuesday that his country would work with the US to reach a mutually acceptable mineral agreement. Speaking to reporters in Kiev, he said a round of discussions had already taken place on a new draft of the mineral agreement. This process will continue and we will work together with our American colleagues.

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