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NATO’s Rutte: ‘Nobody’ knows what it would take to get Putin to negotiate
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Key Points:
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed uncertainty about how to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to peace talks with Ukraine, noting that only Zelenskyy is willing to negotiate so far.
- Despite Ukrainian military successes, Russia continues heavy missile attacks, with a recent strike in Kyiv killing at least 22 people and highlighting Ukraine's shortage of PAC-3 interceptors.
- Rutte condemned the attacks and called on allies to fully support Ukraine, warning of the high human cost Russia is willing to pay in the conflict.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov emphasized a preference for a diplomatic resolution and expressed hope for renewed peace efforts from former U.S. President Donald Trump's team.
- Zelenskyy plans to meet Trump at the NATO Summit to discuss air defense aid and strategies to pressure Putin into negotiations, with Trump expressing optimism about a potential end to the war.
