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Russia Demands NATO Exclusion for Ukraine in Peace Talks
Russia demands neutrality and NATO exclusion of Ukraine in peace talks as Trump, Putin discuss ceasefire and territorial terms.
![b81d8b80-0301-11f0-a8b1-950887ddc6e5.jpg Russia demands neutrality and NATO exclusion of Ukraine in peace talks as Trump, Putin discuss ceasefire and territorial terms. [Image via Getty Images]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/b81d8b80-0301-11f0-a8b1-950887ddc6e5.jpg.webp)
Russia demands neutrality and NATO exclusion of Ukraine in peace talks as Trump, Putin discuss ceasefire and territorial terms.
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