Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ruled out a ceasefire with Ukraine, stating that Russia will continue its aerial attacks in response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities.
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Open questions and key claims
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated NATO is a defensive alliance and Russia should stop nuclear threats.
If Europe continues the war with American help against Russia on Ukrainian territory, Russia will feel the need to escalate.
If Europe does not surrender, Russia will have to go nuclear, and little will be left of some European countries.
Russia is ready to use all weapons to protect Kaliningrad if it faces a direct attack.
Russia will respond to aggression with 'all weapons' in its arsenal.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated Kyiv was ready to cease strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Russia warned Nato it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if Nato attempted to cut off Kaliningrad.
Moscow accused the alliance of a “dangerous and reckless course” that entailed “high risks of the outbreak of a direct armed conflict”.
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