US Presses Putin on His Idea of Demilitarized Zone in Ukraine

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The U.S. State Department has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for a demilitarized zone between Russia and Ukraine. The State Department spokesperson stated that it is difficult to implement a demilitarized zone when Russian forces are currently inside Ukraine. Putin's proposal involves moving the front line deeper into Ukrainian territory to create a buffer between the fighting and Russia's territory. The State Department spokesperson also noted that Putin's goals remain the same since launching the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which is to conquer and subjugate Ukraine. Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council secretary dismissed Putin's proposal and stated that a demilitarized zone will be established following the end of the war, but it will have different boundaries than those suggested by Putin. The article mentions that Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have not shown signs of readiness to discuss negotiations to end the war. Zelensky has stated that the war cannot end unless all territory is returned to Ukraine's control.

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https://www.newsweek.com/us-presses-putin-his-idea-demilitarized-zone-ukraine-1866568