General · 25 June 2026

Putin pushes for Ukraine peace talks as Russia struggles

Vladimir Putin is now calling for peace talks with Ukraine because Russia is losing the war, with its oil refineries burning and military logistics chains breaking. He believes Ukraine's attacks on Russian infrastructure are working to "destabilise society." Russia's president also feels that a previous agreement with Donald Trump, which would have given Moscow 20% of Ukraine, has been abandoned.

By BriefTea Editorial · 25 June 2026 at 9:43

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