Russian President Declines Ukrainian Peace Proposal Amidst Continued Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a peace talks offer from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reaffirming Russia's military objectives in the ongoing conflict. Concurrently, the European Parliament has expressed support for Ukraine's reform efforts related to its EU membership bid. Meanwhile, the United States House of Representatives approved additional aid for Ukraine and implemented stricter sanctions against Russia.