Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will keep its front-line campaign regardless of a new proposal from Ukraine to limit hostilities. Speaking on Sunday, Putin rejected what he described as Ukraine’s plan as a step meant to curb the war rather than change Russia’s stated military objectives.
Putin maintains that Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure do not affect the situation on the battlefield. He also frames Russia’s goals in territorial terms, saying Russia will press ahead with its aim of fully capturing four Ukrainian regions. Reporting from Reuters, carried by multiple outlets, links Putin’s comments to Ukraine’s efforts to propose ways to de-escalate fighting during the more than four-year war.
Across the sources provided, the core message is consistent: Putin denies that Ukraine’s proposal or related actions lead Russia to alter course, and he signals that Russia continues operations toward capturing the four regions.
