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In a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated Russia's commitment to its original war aims, putting forward what the Kremlin frames as a 'final offer' to end the conflict in Ukraine. The proposal, widely condemned by Western allies as a demand for complete Ukrainian capitulation, stipulates that Kyiv must permanently abandon its NATO aspirations, severely limit its military capabilities, and fully withdraw troops from the Ukrainian-controlled territories of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts. Putin asserted that any future peace talks must be based on the 2022 Istanbul Protocols and the alleged August 2025 Anchorage understandings—a claim that has sparked intense diplomatic friction after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly denied the existence of any formal written agreement from the Alaska Summit. In response, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Washington of backtracking and blamed the United States for stalling peace efforts. Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has authorized an intensive 40-day intermediate- and long-range strike campaign to pressure Moscow, resulting in a successful strike on the Vtorovo oil pumping station in Vladimir Oblast and triggering a state of emergency in Russian-occupied Crimea due to escalating drone and missile attacks. As Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski urges direct, unmediated negotiations between Putin and Zelenskyy, the international community remains deeply divided over Europe's newly proposed 'London Plan' ceasefire framework and Russia's rigid, maximalist ultimatums. #live #putinpeaceoffer #russiaukrainewar #ukraineceasefire #russiaultimatum #zelenskyy #vladimirputin #timesnowworld In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: 🌐 Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world 🐦 Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews