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The Kremlin has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin accepted certain proposals from the United States on ending the war in Ukraine while rejecting others, and indicated that Russia is ready to continue negotiations until an agreement is reached.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said discussions between Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, accompanied by Jared Kushner, ran into the early hours of Wednesday. An aide later noted that “compromises have not yet been found.”
Peskov described the exchange as a standard working process, explaining that “some proposals were accepted, while others were marked as unacceptable,” adding that it was the first direct exchange of views on the draft peace measures. Russia expressed gratitude to the U.S. for its efforts but will not provide running commentary, he said.
Work is continuing at an expert level to refine the proposals, which will later form the basis for high-level negotiations. The contents of the discussions remain undisclosed.
A leaked set of 28-point U.S. draft proposals last month had raised concerns in Ukraine and Europe for largely aligning with Moscow’s demands. European powers subsequently developed a counter-proposal, and recent Geneva talks produced an updated peace framework.
Putin has criticised the European proposals as unacceptable, according to his foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
Japan remained on high alert Saturday as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the eastern coast after Typhoon Higos weakened into a tropical depression. Authorities warned of continued heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, according to media reports.
A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed their interim peace deal.
ANEWZ can exclusively report that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to visit Azerbaijan on 1 July.
At least three paramilitary troops and three suspected militants were killed after heavily armed attackers stormed a Rangers security compound in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Saturday, authorities said.
"I will be president for only a couple of weeks, and then I will resign," Vucic told supporters at a pro-government rally in the capital, Belgrade.
The death toll in the twin earthquakes which rocked Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said on Saturday. Another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster, he added on state television.
Australia said it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms found to have failed to uphold a groundbreaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little effect on teen use.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
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