{"id":2523304,"date":"2025-12-19T14:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-signals-no-compromises-to-end-war\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T14:19:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:19:07","slug":"putin-signals-no-compromises-to-end-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-signals-no-compromises-to-end-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin signals no compromises to end war"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fputin-signals-no-compromises-to-end-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2523304&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Russian president Vladimir Putin stated that russian forces are advancing across the Ukraine battlefield and are confident of achieving their goals if Ukraine does not accept a deal meeting Russia&#8217;s demands. Speaking at a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >year-end press conference<\/a>, Putin emphasized that Russian troops have seized the strategic initiative, with Ukrainian forces retreating in all sectors. Despite ongoing U.S.-led negotiations involving Ukraine and European officials aimed at reaching a ceasefire, Putin insists on strict concessions from Ukraine. These demands include recognition of Russian control over crimea and four annexed regions &#8211; some of which Russia does not fully control &#8211; along with limits on Ukraine&#8217;s military and a halt to NATO ambitions. Ukraine, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky, has rejected these terms, notably any reductions in military capacity. Putin also aims to weaken U.S.-European unity on the issue, maintaining a firm stance that Russia will reclaim its claimed territories by force if necessary. Meanwhile, Russian military gains remain minimal according to self-reliant assessments. the conflict and negotiations continue with major unresolved issues regarding territorial control and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-rebukes-china-for-human-rights-abuses-in-call-with-chinese-diplomat\/\" title=\"Blinken Rebukes China for Human Rights Abuses in Call with Chinese Diplomat\">security guarantees<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Putin signals no compromises to end war<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2449119\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Russian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\">Vladimir Putin <\/a>said Friday that the Russian military is advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine, expressing confidence that it will achieve its objectives if <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\">Ukraine<\/a> does not agree to a deal meeting his demands.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our troops are advancing all across the line of contact, faster in some areas or slower in some others, but the enemy is retreating in all sectors,&rdquo; Putin said at his end-of-year&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-putin-press-conference-ukraine-trump-9eab438ab3eb8f9149a6dc5b67d20d86\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-politician-swallows-bee-while-speaking-to-reporters\/\" title=\"WATCH: Politician Swallows Bee While Speaking To Reporters\">live news conference<\/a><\/a>, saying his troops have &ldquo;fully seized the strategic initiative.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3926497\/illicit-vapes-flood-country-authorities-ramp-up-enforcement\/\">As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-illicit-vapes-flood-the-country-authorities-ramp-up-enforcement\/\" title=\"As illicit vapes flood the country, authorities ramp up enforcement\">illicit vapes flood<\/a> the country, authorities ramp up enforcement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4004290\/watch-live-trump-announcement-roosevelt-room\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump makes announcement from Roosevelt Room<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3990881\/christian-datoc-trump-needs-change-messaging-economy\/\">Christian Datoc says Trump needs to change his messaging on economy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>His press conference this year comes amid the Trump administration&rsquo;s continued push for a ceasefire deal. The efforts have not yielded results, as Putin continues to demand that Ukraine agree to significant concessions, including giving up territory that Russia has not militarily conquered yet. He has not shown a willingness to soften on his demands.<\/p>\n<p>Putin often overemphasizes Russia&rsquo;s military successes to shape public opinion on the global stage and make it seem like its victory is inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>Russian forces have conquered less than 1% of Ukrainian territory this year, the Institute for the Study of War told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>President&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s&nbsp;special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law and former Middle East adviser, Jared Kushner, are leading the U.S. negotiating team.<\/p>\n<p>Following two days of intense discussions between the United States, Ukraine, and other European officials last weekend, a U.S. official said, &ldquo;We believe that we probably solved for I don&rsquo;t know it could be 90%, literally 90%, of the issues between Ukraine and Russia. But there&rsquo;s some more things that have to be worked out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Putin has also tried to divide the U.S. from its European allies, who more strongly support Ukraine over making a deal at any cost.<\/p>\n<p>Those talks are ongoing as all sides attempt to resolve the remaining hurdles, which include possible land concessions.<\/p>\n<p>Putin wants all of the areas within the four regions Russia annexed in 2022, and Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, to be recognized as Russian territory. Russia held referendums in September 2022 in the four regions that were internationally regarded as fraudulent.<\/p>\n<p>Russia does not control some of the areas it annexed, but it has demanded that Ukraine give up that land in the negotiations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3908503\/trump-national-security-stategy-ending-russia-ukraine-war\/\">TRUMP NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY PUTS ENDING RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR AS &lsquo;CORE INTEREST&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Putin has also demanded that Ukraine put a cap on the size of its military, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has flatly refused over concerns that it will leave his country vulnerable to future attacks from Russia. Putin also wants Ukraine to abandon any effort to join the NATO alliance.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, while speaking to an audience of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-africa-president-country-returning-to-calm\/\" title=\"South Africa President: Country returning to calm\">senior military officers<\/a> during an annual meeting, he said, &ldquo;If&nbsp;the opposing side and its foreign patrons refuse to&nbsp;have a&nbsp;substantive discussion, Russia will achieve the liberation of&nbsp;its historic lands by&nbsp;military means.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Putin vows no compromise, confident in military gains<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2523305,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Putin.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5237,3817,3733,50434],"class_list":["post-2523304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-conflict","tag-diplomacy","tag-putin","tag-war-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Putin.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2523304"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523304\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2523308,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523304\/revisions\/2523308"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2523305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2523304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2523304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2523304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}