Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Western proposals for a “reassurance force” in Ukraine following a ceasefire, as peace negotiations stall.

US President Trump has been attempting to mediate talks between Russia and Ukraine but said this week “they are not ready yet” to come to a deal.

Putin this week invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Moscow for talks, something Zelensky rejected, saying he “can’t go to the capital of this terrorist”.

Talks are in deadlock, as Putin continues to make maximalist demands to end his battery of Ukraine.

Territory

Putin has said that he wants to seize four regions in the east of Ukraine; Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia.

The four have already been confirmed as part of Russian territory in its constitution – although

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