US's Blinken says no to any Ukraine peace deal that doesn't include total Russian withdrawal
US's Blinken says no to any Ukraine peace deal that doesn't include total Russian withdrawal

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Blinken warns Ukraine cease-fire now would result in ‘Potemkin peace,' legitimizing Russian invasion

“We believe the prerequisite for meaningful diplomacy and real peace is a stronger Ukraine, capable of deterring and defending against any future aggression,” Blinken said in a speech in Finland, which recently became NATO’s newest member and shares a long border with Russia.