Chris Riddell on ceasefire negotiations: Putin’s all for it as long as Russia’s bear isn’t muzzled – Cartoon

The Russian president has responded to a plan for a 30-day truce with Ukraine by issuing a set of tough conditions
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Putin sets tough conditions for Ukraine ceasefire
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