In a veterans meeting, President Putin asserted that any peace agreement regarding the conflict with Ukraine must allow for Russian settlement in occupied regions to ensure long-term security for Russia. He rejected proposals for a truce, branding them unacceptable, and emphasized the need for terms that guarantee peace and stability while retaining Russian claims over Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. Meanwhile, European leaders, including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, convened in Brussels for an emergency summit focusing on defense in the context of heightened tensions due to the ongoing war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that any peace deal in the conflict with Ukraine must be contingent upon the long-term Russian settlement of occupied territories, indicating a grim outlook for negotiations.
Putin emphasized that any peace option must be favorable to Russia and ensure ongoing safety and security for its territories, reflecting Moscow's insistence on retaining control over Crimea and other regions.
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