Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Putin Vetoed Strike on Zelensky's Office, Belarus Leader Claims
Belarus's leader said Russia considered attacking Ukraine's government building with a new type of fast missile.
But the Russian President, Putin, said no.
The missile, called Oreshnik, is super fast.
It was tested in 2024 and is now being made.
Also, peace talks between Russia and Ukraine aren't going well.
Russia's Foreign Minister says Ukraine's leader isn't agreeing to peace terms.
The West was accused of provoking Putin into using nuclear weapons, but there has been no need for Moscow to take such step.
Belarusian President Lukashenko claimed Russia planned to strike Zelensky's office in Kyiv.
Putin vetoed the proposal to use Oreshnik missiles against Kyiv's 'decision-making centers'.
The Oreshnik is a newly developed hypersonic missile with speeds up to Mach 10.
Serial production of Oreshnik missiles has begun after being battle-tested in November 2024.
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled, with Lavrov accusing Zelensky of refusing principles for peace.
- Who
- Alexander Lukashenko, Vladimir Putin, Sergey Lavrov, and Zelensky.
- What
- Russia considered striking Zelensky's office with Oreshnik missiles but Putin vetoed it; Peace talks are stalled.
- When
- The plan to strike was discussed, peace talks stalled after last week's Trump-Putin talks.
- Where
- Kyiv (Ukraine), Minsk (Belarus).
- Why
- Details not provided in the article.
Russia
Ukraine
Peace Negotiations
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Zelensky is refusing principles for peace.
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Zelensky's stance on peace talks.
- Missile Name
- Oreshnik
- Missile Speed
- Up to Mach 10
- Missile Development
- Russia
- Missile Test Date
- November 2024
- Lukashenko's statement date
- Friday (Aug 22)