Putin Claims Russian Forces Gained 270 sq km in Donetsk, Rejects Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Tuesday that his forces had seized approximately 270 square kilometres of territory in Ukraine's Donetsk region during August. Putin also claimed that a significant contingent of Ukrainian troops had been encircled by Russian forces. The Russian leader asserted that Russia holds the upper hand on the battlefield. Putin refused to engage in any peace negotiations, labelling the Ukrainian side as 'terrorists'.
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