Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow

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   Russia's Putin Rules Out Ceasefire With Ukraine During Speech in Moscow

   Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a ceasefire with Ukraine during a speech in Moscow, while warning the West against escalation and issuing a nuclear threat. Putin labeled proposals for a mutual halt to strikes on ships and oil refineries as absurd, even as he admitted that Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have cost Russia 1% of GDP. He also claimed readiness for peace talks on Russia's terms. Meanwhile, attacks in the Kyiv region killed four people, targeting the local power grid.

   Why it matters

   The rejection of a ceasefire hardens Moscow's position amid ongoing aerial bombardments and infrastructure attacks. Putin's warnings coincided with tensions over Kaliningrad and potential naval blockades in the Baltic Sea. The conflict continues to impose economic costs on Russia through sustained refinery strikes while driving nuclear escalatory rhetoric from Moscow.

   What is confirmed

   • Russian President Vladimir Putin ruled out a ceasefire with Ukraine during a speech in Moscow.
   • Putin stated that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have cost Russia 1% of GDP.
   • City officials and emergency services reported that Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kyiv region killed four people, including a child.
   • Putin called proposals for a mutual halt to strikes on ships and oil refineries absurd.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Moscow claims that NATO is preparing an air and naval blockade in the Baltic Sea regarding Kaliningrad.

   What to watch next

   • Any formal response from NATO capitals regarding Putin's warnings on Kaliningrad and nuclear escalation.
   • Potential changes to Ukrainian or Russian targeting of energy infrastructure and naval vessels.
   • Developments concerning potential peace talks on Russian terms.
   Sources used for this update (24)

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   3. www.zerohedge.com — Moscow Closes The Door: How Putin & Lavrov Hardened Russia's Line On Ukraine In Ten Days | ZeroHedge
   4. www.aljazeera.com — Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv region kill four, target power grid | Russia-Ukraine war News
   5. Sky News — Ukraine war latest: Russia sends 'irresponsible' nuclear warning - after Ukrainian attack 'deceives' enemy at front
   6. Reuters — Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate
   7. Reuters — Russia's Putin says continuation of international conflicts is highly likely as world changes
   8. The Moscow Times — Putin Says World Is Living Through a Dangerous Moment, Warns West Not to Escalate
   9. Meduza — By Putin’s own estimate, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have cost Russia 1% of GDP. But he says stopping them isn’t worth halting attacks on Ukrainian vessels.
   10. Al Jazeera — Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow
   11. The Times — Putin threatens to go nuclear if Russia faces crushing defeat
   12. UNITED24 Media — Putin Warns West Over Kaliningrad, Admits Ukrainian Strikes Cut Russia's GDP by 1%
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