Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin responds to US threat to abandon peace talks while Kyiv nears Trump minerals deal
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US threatens to pull pin on Ukraine peace talks
- The US has warned it might abandon Russia-Ukraine peace talks if no progress is made within the coming days.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump has many other priorities worldwide and may soon move on.
- A reported US peace proposal suggests allowing Russia to retain occupied territories, as well as the US dropping its sanctions on the country.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says progress on a peace settlement has already been made. He says Moscow remains open to dialogue with Washington but contacts are difficult.
- Meanwhile, Russia has launched a missile attack on Kharkiv, killing one and injuring 82, including six children.