Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war, despite Trump peace push, sources say
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-10 11:44 UTC+10:00
Section: WORLD
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Energy, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is rejecting calls to negotiate peace with Kyiv, three sources close to the Kremlin said, with Ukraine’s recent drone strikes on Russia’s oil refineries and ports strengthening his resolve to keep fighting for now.
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