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The White House on Friday (March 14) accused the Palestinian militant group Hamas of making "entirely impractical" demands and delaying the deal to release a US-Israeli hostage in exchange for Gaza ceasefire extension.&nbsp;
US special envoy to the Mideast Steve Witkoff publicly talked about the "bridge proposal", which he presented in Qatar on Wednesday to extend the first phase of the ceasefire to mid-April if Hamas releases living hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
&ldquo;Hamas is making a very bad bet that time is on its side. It is not,&rdquo; a statement from the office of Witkoff and the US National Security Council read.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/manipulation-psychological-warfare-netanyahu-slams-hamas-for-rejecting-witkoff-proposal-8853836">'Manipulation, psychological warfare': Netanyahu slams Hamas for rejecting 'Witkoff proposal'</a>
"Hamas is well aware of the deadline, and should know that we will respond accordingly if that deadline passes," he added.&nbsp;
The statement reiterated that Hamas would "pay a severe price" for not freeing hostages.
"Hamas was told in no uncertain terms that this 'bridge' would have to be implemented soon -- and that dual US-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander would have to be released immediately," the statement said.
"Unfortunately, Hamas has chosen to respond by publicly claiming flexibility while privately making demands that are entirely impractical without a permanent ceasefire," it added.
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Earlier in the day, Hamas said that it was ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four others, after the Palestinian militants and Israel resumed indirect Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office blasted Hamas for rejecting what they call the 'Witkoff proposal'.&nbsp;
&ldquo;While Israel has accepted the Witkoff proposal,&rdquo; the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office said, &ldquo;Hamas remains firm in its refusal and has not budged one millimeter.&rdquo;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-surprised-after-trump-official-says-us-working-for-itself-says-hamas-militants-pretty-nice-guys-8837672">&lsquo;Hamas militants are pretty nice guys&rsquo;: US &lsquo;surprises&rsquo; Israel after envoy says Washington working for itself</a>
Further, the PMO accused Hamas of engaging in manipulation and psychological warfare.&rdquo;
Netanyahu is scheduled to convene top aides and senior ministers on Saturday night to hear a briefing from Israel's negotiators, saying that his office will decide on the next moves.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: “Hamas is making a very bad bet that time is on its side. It is not,” a statement from the office of Witkoff and the US National Security Council read.

The White House on Friday (March 14) accused the Palestinian militant group Hamas of making "entirely impractical" demands and delaying the deal to release a US-Israeli hostage in exchange for Gaza ceasefire extension. US special envoy to the Mideast Steve Witkoff publicly talked about the "bridge proposal", which he presented in Qatar on Wednesday to extend the first phase of the ceasefire to mid-April if Hamas releases living hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. “Hamas is making a very bad bet that time is on its side. It is not,” a statement from the office of Witkoff and the US National Security Council read. Also read: 'Manipulation, psychological warfare': Netanyahu slams Hamas for rejecting 'Witkoff proposal' "Hamas is well aware of the deadline, and should know that we will respond accordingly if that deadline passes," he added. The statement reiterated that Hamas would "pay a severe price" for not freeing hostages. "Hamas was told in no uncertain terms that this 'bridge' would have to be implemented soon -- and that dual US-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander would have to be released immediately," the statement said. "Unfortunately, Hamas has chosen to respond by publicly claiming flexibility while privately making demands that are entirely impractical without a permanent ceasefire," it added. Also read: Hamas welcomes Trump’s withdrawal from plans to relocate Palestinians Earlier in the day, Hamas said that it was ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four others, after the Palestinian militants and Israel resumed indirect Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office blasted Hamas for rejecting what they call the 'Witkoff proposal'. “While Israel has accepted the Witkoff proposal,” the Prime Minister’s Office said, “Hamas remains firm in its refusal and has not budged one millimeter.” Also read: ‘Hamas militants are pretty nice guys’: US ‘surprises’ Israel after envoy says Washington working for itself Further, the PMO accused Hamas of engaging in manipulation and psychological warfare.” Netanyahu is scheduled to convene top aides and senior ministers on Saturday night to hear a briefing from Israel's negotiators, saying that his office will decide on the next moves. Also read: 'Great cars': Netanyahu to buy electric cars from Elon Musk's Tesla for Israeli officials (With inputs from agencies)

'Will respond accordingly': White House accuses Hamas of making 'very bad bet' on Gaza talks

Ukrainian President Zelensky on Friday (March 14) said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not end this war on his own, urging US President Donald Trump to use the "strength of America" to make it happen.
As Putin put forward some conditions for the US-proposed ceasefire, Zelensky said that this clearly shows he does not want any ceasefire.&nbsp;
"He needs war &ndash; this has always been obvious, and it is obvious now," he said in his social media post.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-envoy-witkoff-spoke-to-putin-not-trump-white-house-clarifies-after-us-presidents-post-triggers-confusion-8854099">US envoy Witkoff spoke to Putin, not Trump, White House clarifies after US president's post triggers confusion</a>
He further claimed that the Russian president is lying about the real situation on the battlefield, the casualties, and the true state of his economy, "which has been damaged by his foolish imperial ambitions, and he is doing everything possible to ensure that diplomacy fails."
"Putin will not end the war on his own. But the strength of America is enough to make it happen," he said.
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And we believe it is our partners&rsquo; responsibility to ensure that Russia is ready to end the war &ndash; not to look for reasons why it should continue for more weeks, months, or years, but to end it. Putin will not end the war on his own. But the strength of America is enough to make&hellip;
&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1900564962570825803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2025</a></blockquote>

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Zelensky said that "Putin cannot exit this war because that would leave him with nothing," adding that he is doing everything he can to "sabotage diplomacy" by setting extremely difficult and unacceptable conditions right from the start even before a ceasefire.
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He said that Putin "will drag everyone into endless discussions...wasting days, weeks, and months on meaningless talks while his guns continue to kill people."
Zelensky urged the US to influence Russia and to take strong steps that can help.&nbsp;
"Pressure must be applied to the one who does not want to stop the war. Pressure must be put on Russia. Only decisive actions can end this war, which has already lasted for years," he stressed.&nbsp;
"Strong steps are needed. Strong pressure must be applied to the only one who wants to continue this war. This is what &lsquo;peace through strength&rsquo; means," he added.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/whats-in-trumps-ukraine-ceasefire-deal-and-why-russian-president-putin-rejected-it-8852846">What&rsquo;s in Trump's Ukraine ceasefire deal and why Russian President Putin rejected it?</a>
(With inputs from agencies)

World: As Putin put forward some conditions for the US-proposed ceasefire, Zelensky said that this clearly shows he does not want any ceasefire.

Ukrainian President Zelensky on Friday (March 14) said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not end this war on his own, urging US President Donald Trump to use the "strength of America" to make it happen. As Putin put forward some conditions for the US-proposed ceasefire, Zelensky said that this clearly shows he does not want any ceasefire. "He needs war – this has always been obvious, and it is obvious now," he said in his social media post. Also read: US envoy Witkoff spoke to Putin, not Trump, White House clarifies after US president's post triggers confusion He further claimed that the Russian president is lying about the real situation on the battlefield, the casualties, and the true state of his economy, "which has been damaged by his foolish imperial ambitions, and he is doing everything possible to ensure that diplomacy fails." "Putin will not end the war on his own. But the strength of America is enough to make it happen," he said. And we believe it is our partners’ responsibility to ensure that Russia is ready to end the war – not to look for reasons why it should continue for more weeks, months, or years, but to end it. Putin will not end the war on his own. But the strength of America is enough to make… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 14, 2025 Zelensky said that "Putin cannot exit this war because that would leave him with nothing," adding that he is doing everything he can to "sabotage diplomacy" by setting extremely difficult and unacceptable conditions right from the start even before a ceasefire. Also read: ‘Horrible, bloody war can finally end’: Trump pleads with Putin to spare Ukrainian lives He said that Putin "will drag everyone into endless discussions...wasting days, weeks, and months on meaningless talks while his guns continue to kill people." Zelensky urged the US to influence Russia and to take strong steps that can help. "Pressure must be applied to the one who does not want to stop the war. Pressure must be put on Russia. Only decisive actions can end this war, which has already lasted for years," he stressed. "Strong steps are needed. Strong pressure must be applied to the only one who wants to continue this war. This is what ‘peace through strength’ means," he added. Also read: What’s in Trump's Ukraine ceasefire deal and why Russian President Putin rejected it? (With inputs from agencies)

'Ending war would leave Putin with nothing': Zelensky urges US to use 'strength of America' to convince Russia

Almost an hour after US President Donald Trump shared a post saying he "urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to spare lives", the White House clarified that US envoy Steve Witkoff spoke with Putin and not Trump.&nbsp;
The confusion began as Trump took to his Truth Social on Friday, praising his talks with the Russian president.&nbsp;
Trump said, "I have strongly requested to President Putin that their lives be spared."
The US president in his post also stressed, "We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end &mdash; BUT, AT THIS VERY MOMENT, THOUSANDS OF UKRAINIAN TROOPS ARE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE RUSSIAN MILITARY, AND IN A VERY BAD AND VULNERABLE POSITION."
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-president-donald-trump-confirms-call-with-russian-president-putin-says-he-pleaded-with-russian-prez-to-spare-lives-8853917">&lsquo;Horrible, bloody war can finally end&rsquo;: Trump pleads with Putin to spare Ukrainian lives</a>
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<h2>Ukraine denies claims of troops in Kursk</h2>
As Trump in his post also said that the thousands of Ukrainian troops are completely surrounded by the Russian military, Ukraine officials denied the claims, reported Reuters.&nbsp;
They said that the reports about Ukrainian troops being encircled in Russia&rsquo;s Kursk region are false, and there is &ldquo;no threat&rdquo; of encirclement, as their troops were pulled back to more &ldquo;favourable&rdquo; positions.
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Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Putin on Thursday and reportedly left Moscow in the early hours of Friday.&nbsp;
This comes as Ukraine agreed to the US-proposed 30-day ceasefire during their talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;
However, Russia has not formally accepted the deal to pause fighting.&nbsp;
&ldquo;There will only be two options: surrender or die,&rdquo; Putin said at a press conference on Thursday, adding that Ukrainian troops captured in Kursk would be treated as &ldquo;terrorists.&rdquo;
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Moreover, Russian and US officials will also organise a meeting between Trump and Putin after Witkoff relays the Russian president's response to a proposed ceasefire.&nbsp;
&ldquo;When Mr. Witkoff presents all the information to President Trump, we will determine the timing of a conversation [between Trump and Putin],&rdquo; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. &ldquo;There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/whats-in-trumps-ukraine-ceasefire-deal-and-why-russian-president-putin-rejected-it-8852846">What&rsquo;s in Trump's Ukraine ceasefire deal and why Russian President Putin rejected it?</a>
(With inputs from agencies)

World: As Trump in his post also said that the thousands of Ukrainian troops are completely surrounded by the Russian military, Ukraine officials denied the claims.

Almost an hour after US President Donald Trump shared a post saying he "urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to spare lives", the White House clarified that US envoy Steve Witkoff spoke with Putin and not Trump. The confusion began as Trump took to his Truth Social on Friday, praising his talks with the Russian president. Trump said, "I have strongly requested to President Putin that their lives be spared." The US president in his post also stressed, "We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end — BUT, AT THIS VERY MOMENT, THOUSANDS OF UKRAINIAN TROOPS ARE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE RUSSIAN MILITARY, AND IN A VERY BAD AND VULNERABLE POSITION." Also read: ‘Horrible, bloody war can finally end’: Trump pleads with Putin to spare Ukrainian lives Ukraine denies claims of troops in Kursk As Trump in his post also said that the thousands of Ukrainian troops are completely surrounded by the Russian military, Ukraine officials denied the claims, reported Reuters. They said that the reports about Ukrainian troops being encircled in Russia’s Kursk region are false, and there is “no threat” of encirclement, as their troops were pulled back to more “favourable” positions. Also read: 'Can't confirm this at all': Russia shrugs off claims about sidelining Trump’s Ukraine envoy from ceasefire talks Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Putin on Thursday and reportedly left Moscow in the early hours of Friday. This comes as Ukraine agreed to the US-proposed 30-day ceasefire during their talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. However, Russia has not formally accepted the deal to pause fighting. “There will only be two options: surrender or die,” Putin said at a press conference on Thursday, adding that Ukrainian troops captured in Kursk would be treated as “terrorists.” Also read: 'Should not harm EV companies': Musk's Tesla raises concern as it might get affected by Trump's retaliatory tariffs Moreover, Russian and US officials will also organise a meeting between Trump and Putin after Witkoff relays the Russian president's response to a proposed ceasefire. “When Mr. Witkoff presents all the information to President Trump, we will determine the timing of a conversation [between Trump and Putin],” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic.” Also read: What’s in Trump's Ukraine ceasefire deal and why Russian President Putin rejected it? (With inputs from agencies)

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