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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Russia Rejects Major Concessions on Ukraine After Leak Reveals Witkoff Advised Moscow
Caption: Russia Rejects Major Concessions on Ukraine After Leak Reveals Witkoff Advised Moscow. A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow will not make major concessions in Ukraine peace talks, despite U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff preparing to visit Russia next week. The statement follows a leaked recording in which Witkoff appeared to advise Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov on how to pitch a peace plan to President Trump. The U.S.-backed framework has raised alarm in Kyiv and European capitals, as leaked details suggest it could bar Ukraine from NATO, limit its army and legitimize Russian control of occupied territory. Zelensky says he is willing to discuss disputed points with Trump but insists European allies must be part of the talks. The plan has triggered rare criticism from Trump’s Republican allies, with lawmakers calling the leaked call “a major problem” and warning against rewarding Russian aggression. Trump insists progress is being made and claims Russia is offering concessions, while Moscow counters that no such compromises are on the table. Russia condemns the leak as hybrid warfare and questions how Bloomberg obtained the recording, with Ushakov confirming multiple WhatsApp calls with Witkoff. Russian forces currently hold more than 19% of Ukraine and have made their fastest advances since 2022, as Kyiv and its allies stress that Moscow must not be rewarded for territorial aggression. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Russia,Ukraine peace plan,Steve Witkoff leak,Donald Trump,Zelensky,Sergei Ryabkov,Yuri Ushakov,war,Ukraine,diplomacy,NATO,territorial concessions,geopolitical tensions
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