Trade or nuclear war: Kremlin envoy Dmitriev’s visit to US shows Russia remains committed to Ukraine’s capitulation
The Kremlin envoy told Washington that failure to meet Russia’s requirements could trigger intensified military action.
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ISW: Russia’s pre-Alaska-summit position leaves no path to genuine talks — it just confirmed its peace plan still means Ukraine’s capitulation
Deputy Foreign Ministry official Fadeev’s remarks reveal the Kremlin still wants total capitulation before talks.
Capitulation is not peace: Nearly 80% of Ukrainians reject Russia’s demands on ceding territory and disarmament
Putin’s so-called “peace plan” requires surrender, while Ukrainians call it what it is: defeat in disguise.
“We’re standing, and we will keep standing,” Ukrainian pilot dismisses talk of peace with Russia as illusion
While Kremlin boasts advances and claims Ukraine as its own, frontline pilot Apostol calls for reinforcements.
ISW: Putin maintains demands for Ukraine’s full surrender
Russia's President claimed that any peace deal must "eliminate the root causes," which are basically Ukraine's independence, as per previous Russian claimes.
ISW: Russia’s Lavrov reiterates demand for Ukraine to surrender sovereignty
Russia's Foreign Minister reaffirmed Moscow's demand that negotiations cannot begin unless Ukraine relinquishes its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
ISW: Putin revives Zelenskyy “illegitimacy” claim to derail potential talks
Russia's defense minister, meanwhile, restated that Ukraine must withdraw from its Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson oblasts to begin negotiations.
Experts urge Trump to ramp up pressure on Putin before any peace talks
FP analysts urge the US President-elect to weaken Russia's position by ramping up military aid to Ukraine, targeting Russian economics, and reinforcing NATO.
ISW: Putin uninterested in negotiated peace, wants Ukraine’s capitulation
Kremlin-linked oligarch Malofeev claims Putin will only accept peace talks if Ukraine surrenders and the US renews a ban on ATACMS strikes in Russia and removes Zelenskyy.
RFE/RL: Document reveals Russia’s initial capitulation terms for Ukraine, dated 11 days into full-scale invasion
Russia demands Ukraine slash its army, declare neutrality, recognize occupied regions, lift sanctions, and make Russian an official language.
Putin reaffirms war goals, rules out a ceasefire in Ukraine, Vučić says
Serbia's President claimed Russia's ruler revealed during a phone call that Russia keeps rejecting ceasefire possibilities while pursuing stated military goals.
Harris rules out bilateral talks with Putin on Ukraine without Ukraine in CBS interview
US VP Kamala emphasized Ukraine's participation in peace negotiations. She avoided committing to Ukraine's NATO membership.
Russia declines invitation to Ukraine’s peace summit
Russia declines participation in Ukraine's peace summit, rejecting Zelenskyy's peace plan as allegedly unviable, and demanding Ukraine relinquish territories that Russia claims to have annexed.
Polska Times: Russia sought Ukraine’s capitulation, not peace in 2022 talks, says Poland’s ex State Secretary
Responding to implications that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy could have prevented "tragedy" by making peace with Russia in 2022, Jakub Kumoch claimed that the Ukrainian leader could not agree to Russian demands, which, among many, included some "humiliating elements" like implementing "denazification" and introducing "the cult of the Great Patriotic War."
“Capitulation is not peace”: Stoltenberg counters Pope’s remarks; more leaders critique Pontiff’s call for Ukraine’s surrender (updated)
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg rejects Pope Francis' call for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia, emphasizing that capitulation is not peace and urging continued military support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Russian FM Lavrov reiterates Russia’s maximalist goals in Ukraine
Russian FM Lavrov reiterates that Russia still wants to "denazify" and "demilitarize" Ukraine, denies Ukraine’s agency as a sovereign state.