Blinken deems Russian invasion of Ukraine a strategic blunder.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejected calls for cease-fires or territorial concessions to end the war in Ukraine, stating that such proposals would legitimize Putin's aggression and encourage future assaults. Blinken laid out US strategy for hardening Ukraine against long-term Russian threats and principles for a just and lasting peace, including Ukraine's territorial integrity, Russian reparations, and accountability for war crimes. He said the US would support negotiations if and when Russia is ready to work for true peace.