Putin Suggests Schröder as Mediator Amid Ukraine War Tensions

Vladimir Putin proposes former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a mediator for peace talks in the Ukraine war, but German officials express caution, viewing it as part of Russia's ongoing disingenuous offers. Meanwhile, a US-mediated ceasefire faces challenges, with both sides accusing each other of violations and escalating clashes reported. Latvia's defence minister resigns following a drone incursion from Ukraine that damaged oil facilities.

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