Putin Warns Ukraine: Accept Peace or Face Force Ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy Talks

• Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine that Russia would achieve its goals by force if Kyiv did not accept peace talks, stating Ukraine is not serious about ending the conflict peacefully.
• Putin's remarks came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heads to Florida for a meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss a 20-point peace plan.
• Zelenskyy stated recent Russian attacks show Putin doesn't want peace, while Ukraine desires it, and he consulted allies who offered "full support" for his peace efforts.
• The proposed Trump-Zelenskyy plan involves freezing the war on current front lines, potentially requiring Ukraine to pull back troops and create demilitarized buffer zones.
• Trump expressed caution, stating he needs to approve Zelenskyy's proposal, while Russia's Sergei Ryabkov accused Zelenskyy of trying to "torpedo" the US-brokered deal.

Why It Matters: Putin threatens force if Ukraine rejects peace, as Trump and Zelenskyy prepare to discuss a new peace plan.