Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:18am on 30 Jan 2025,Thursday International
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on January 28, 2025, that Russia is willing to hold peace talks with Ukraine, but he rejected direct negotiations with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him "illegitimate" due to his expired term under martial law. Zelenskyy responded, accusing Putin of "fearing" negotiations and prolonging the conflict. The war has persisted for nearly three years, and Putin claimed it could end within two months if Western support to Ukraine ceased. As the conflict rages on, Russia continues its military advances, including the capture of Dvorichna, a village in northeastern Ukraine.
