"The comments were made on Friday during the Results of the Year event, where Putin fielded questions from millions of Russians on topics ranging from domestic policy to the war. list of 3 itemsend of list Putin's remarks are the latest in a drumbeat of often-repeated maximalist Russian positions nearly four years after he ordered troops into the neighbouring country, as United States President Donald Trump intensifies diplomatic efforts to broker a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv."
"We know from statements from Zelenskyy that he's not prepared to discuss territory issues, Putin told attendees at the event in the capital's Gostiny Dvor exhibition hall. Zelenskyy has indeed stated that clearly, but Ukraine's constitution also forbids the ceding of land. Putin has demanded Ukraine cede all territory in four key regions his forces have captured and occupied, along with Crimea, which Moscow seized and annexed in 2014."
Vladimir Putin said Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuses to discuss territorial concessions, noting Ukraine's constitution forbids ceding land. Putin demanded Ukraine cede all territory in four key regions captured by Russian forces and return Crimea, seized in 2014. He also demanded withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from parts of eastern Donetsk that Russia has not yet taken. He projected confidence about battlefield progress, claiming Russian forces had seized the strategic initiative and would make further gains before year-end. Western assessments estimate Russian forces seized between 12 and 17 square kilometres daily in 2025. Fighting in eastern Donetsk remains attritional. US President Donald Trump is intensifying diplomatic efforts to broker a peace deal.
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