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Putin says he won’t deal with Ukrainian ‘terrorists’ but praises U.S. mediators

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Russian President Vladimir Putin praised U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner while accusing Ukraine of "state terrorism." Putin dismissed peace talks with Ukraine, citing Kyiv's threats to Russia's economy and airspace. He also denied rumors of a new military mobilization. Germany recently blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack on an airport, prompting diplomatic tensions. Putin's comments followed a regional security summit in Kyrgyzstan.

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