Russia Reaffirms 2024 Ukraine Peace Terms, Blasts Zelenskyy

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Moscow’s position on ending the conflict in Ukraine remains unchanged, reiterating the peace terms laid out by President Vladimir Putin in June 2024. The ministry added that the proposal, which calls for Ukrainian neutrality and recognition of Russia’s control over annexed territories, still forms the basis of any potential settlement. In the same briefing, the ministry accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of pursuing policies that "destroy the Ukrainian people," underscoring the deep rift between the two sides as the war approaches its fourth year. Kyiv has repeatedly rejected Putin’s 2024 plan, demanding a full Russian withdrawal and restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.