Overview
- Peskov said Kyiv’s room for maneuver is shrinking by the day and urged President Zelensky to accept Russia’s demands to avoid a resolution by force.
- Putin’s prerequisites include the pullout of Ukrainian forces from eastern and southern areas Russia claims, with Kremlin messaging focused on Donbas.
- Russia rejected Western-mediated proposals, including a reported 20‑point framework Zelensky discussed with partners to bridge the gap with Moscow.
- Ukraine declared an energy sector emergency after repeated strikes damaged power and heating, with Kyiv facing outages during subzero temperatures.
- Peskov confirmed communication channels with the U.S. remain open, as international frustration grows and President Trump publicly faulted Zelensky for stalled talks.