Putin Rejects Zelenskyy's Peace Meeting Offer, Insists on Seizing Donbas

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Vladimir Putin rejects Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a face-to-face meeting, vowing to achieve Russia's war goals in Ukraine, including full control of the Donbas region.

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Vladimir Putin rejects Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a face-to-face meeting, vowing to achieve Russia's war goals in Ukraine, including full control of the Donbas region.

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