Putin signals openness to talks but rejects ceasefire, claims Donbass as Russian

Following talks with US envoy Witkoff, Putin expressed willingness to resume negotiations with the US and Ukraine but reiterated rejection of a ceasefire and asserted that Donbass is 'historically Russian.' This continues his established maximalist stance, with no new concessions; the key uncertainty is whether this rhetoric signals a shift toward diplomacy or is a prelude to further escalation.

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