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Putin says Russia not seeking war but 'if Europe wants to fight, we are ready'
- On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the VTB "Russia Calling" Investment forum in Moscow that Russia does not want a war with European powers but is ready if Europe starts one.
- Putin accused European powers of proposing Ukraine peace terms Moscow finds absolutely unacceptable and hindering US-led negotiations by cutting off contacts with Russia.
- With US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine and the US agreed on a 20-point deal as talks began in the Kremlin.
- Announcing military measures, the Russian leader warned that Russia would intensify strikes on Ukrainian facilities and vessels and target tankers aiding Ukraine, proposing to cut Ukraine off from the sea as the "most radical solution".
- Last week Russia rejected Europe's 28-point peace proposal and recent maritime incidents include Ukrainian drones hitting two sanctioned tankers and a drone attack on a Russian-flagged tanker with 13 crew members unharmed.
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Ahead of US meeting, Putin warns Russia is ready if Europe 'wants to fight'
Witkoff and Kushner are meeting with Putin in Moscow on Tuesday. By Kevin Shalvey December 2, 2025, 12:10 PM US envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Putin in push for Ukraine peace deal LONDON -- President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia is ready to fight a war if Europe seeks one and claimed European countries are trying to make changes in President Donald Trump's proposal on ending Russia's war against Ukraine, ahead of his high-stakes meeting with U…
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