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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Putin Stalls on Zelenskyy Meeting as Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Looms
Caption: Putin Stalls on Zelenskyy Meeting as Trump’s Ceasefire Deadline Looms. Russian President Vladimir Putin is delaying any firm response to Donald Trump’s August 8 ceasefire ultimatum, continuing to stall potential peace talks with Ukraine - According to Politico. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Putin “does not rule out” meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — but only after vague “expert-level work” is completed, without offering a clear timeline. This comes after Trump warned Moscow to agree to a ceasefire or face tariffs, shortening his original deadline due to “disappointment” with Putin. Zelenskyy has urged a direct meeting, saying Ukraine is ready to move beyond technical discussions and wants action at the leadership level. While the Kremlin keeps hinting at talks, critics say it’s just a delay tactic to buy time and continue its offensive across Ukraine. Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected to visit Russia soon. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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