"Putin Warns Ukraine of 'Irreparable Blow' as Russia Mocks Peace Efforts"

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine of a potential "irreparable and very serious blow" to its statehood if the war continues, claiming that his forces were winning the conflict. He criticized any peace negotiations involving Russia conceding seized territory, including Crimea, and accused Ukraine of walking away from previous tentative deals. Putin also denounced Ukraine for alleged attacks on Russian territory, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his stance against a ceasefire, insisting on a decisive win for his country to end the fighting.