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Putin responds to ceasefire proposal with his own demands

Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to a U.S. and Ukraine offer for a temporary ceasefire with his own demands and questions about what a 30-day pause in the war would mean for his long-term ambitions. Putin is meeting with President Trump’s envoy as Ukraine says Putin’s words indicate he is not ready for peace. Nick Schifrin reports.

Putin responds to ceasefire proposal with his own demands

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