Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov rejected a 30-day ceasefire proposal for Ukraine during talks with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow, emphasizing Russia’s preference for substantive peace negotiations. Ushakov reiterated Russia’s demands, including recognition of Crimea’s annexation, troop withdrawal from disputed lands, and a commitment to never join NATO. Moscow also seeks limits on Ukraine’s military, protections for Russian speakers, and elections to replace Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while Russian forces have reclaimed territory lost in a previous offensive.
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