Putin Rejects Peace Proposals and Vows to Capture Four Ukrainian Regions
In a state television interview published June 28, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a new peace proposal from Ukraine, stating that Russia will continue until it captures all four claimed Ukrainian regions. Putin also acknowledged fuel shortages in Crimea and border areas due to intensified Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries. Simultaneously, Ukraine's Foreign Minister declared the 'Spirit of Anchorage'—a rumored 2025 agreement with the U.S. regarding Ukraine—dead, signaling a total breakdown in current diplomatic efforts.