On Russian state TV, Vladimir Putin dismissed any chance of peace talks with Ukraine, calling the conflict a \u201cbattle with the West\u201d and labeling Ukraine nothing more than a puppet state.<\/p>\n
His solution? Bypass Zelensky entirely. \u201cGive me Trump!\u201d Putin wants to negotiate with the U.S., cutting Ukraine out of the equation as if they don\u2019t deserve a seat at the table.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Analysts suggest this is Putin\u2019s way of bracing Russian elites for the long haul. Translation: This war isn\u2019t ending anytime soon.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n And Putin\u2019s version of peace talks? Let the grown-ups\u2014Trump and Russia\u2014handle it.<\/p>\n Get ready, because the stakes just got even higher.<\/p>\n https:\/\/x.com\/JimFergusonUK\/status\/1883135624049512467<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On Russian state TV, Vladimir Putin dismissed any chance of peace talks with Ukraine, calling the conflict a \u201cbattle with the West\u201d and labeling Ukraine nothing more than a puppet state. His solution? Bypass Zelensky entirely. \u201cGive me Trump!\u201d Putin … Continue reading