Putin Declares Ukrainian Government Illegitimate and Peace Negotiations Futile Amid Ongoing Conflict

Nov 28, 2025 01:45 am CST

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared Ukraine's government under Zelensky illegitimate, dismissing potential peace agreements as meaningless while insisting on full Ukrainian withdrawal from disputed territories. Putin acknowledged Trump's proposal as a discussion starting point rather than a concrete agreement, maintaining his position that Ukraine must be kept out of NATO as the conflict that began with Russia's 2022 invasion continues to be Europe's worst armed conflict since World War II.