Putin Shocks Kyiv On Zelensky’s ‘Peace Plan’ Before US Visit; Russia Won’t Attend Ukraine Summit

Russia has stated its unwillingness to participate in any follow-up to the June “Peace Summit,” which was attended by delegations from over 90 countries but notably excluded Russia. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the summit as a "fraud" without Russia’s presence, emphasising that the process has no connection to a genuine conflict settlement. Putin previously outlined conditions for peace talks, demanding that Kyiv abandon its claims to the annexed regions. Watch for more.