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Vladimir Putin

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Talk about Putin is heating up as reports spread of a historic trilateral meeting in China and new, harsher Russian demands for peace. While some posts note a potential security framework, the conversation is dominated by grim news of drone attacks on oil refineries and the lifting of bans on targeting Ukrainian leaders. Expect the chatter to stay high and the tone to remain heavy over the next three days as these diplomatic and military developments unfold.

Zelenskyy says a new European security framework floated by US could benefit Putin

Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week

Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine

Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow for Ukraine talks with Putin