Putin proposes dividing Europe into spheres of influence in talks with US envoys

In a meeting with US envoys Witkoff and Kushner, Putin and advisor Usjakov presented a Russian-drafted security architecture for Europe that would divide the continent into spheres of interest. The proposal, which predates the full-scale invasion, signals Moscow's maximalist negotiating position ahead of any ceasefire talks. It remains unclear whether the US delegation engaged with the plan or treated it as a non-starter.

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