Putin Declares Contradictory Peace Demands Halt Talks | JQJO

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that recent peace talks in Istanbul yielded no significant progress, citing contradictory demands from both Russia and Ukraine. Despite written proposals being exchanged, the key sticking points remain unresolved. Putin reiterated his rejection of an immediate ceasefire, and Russia continues its military offensive in Ukraine, demanding territorial concessions and an end to Western military aid. Ukraine has deemed these conditions unacceptable.