Zelensky says Ukraine territory ‘most difficult’ issue, as US envoy prepares to meet Putin

Zelensky says Ukraine territory ‘most difficult’ issue, as US envoy prepares to meet Putin

EPA/Shutterstock President Zelensky has said Kyiv’s priorities in peace talks to end the war with Russia are maintaining Ukraine’s sovereignty and securing strong security guarantees. Zelensky said “the territorial issue is the most difficult”, as Russia continues to demand that Ukraine give up areas of the eastern Donbas region that it still holds – which…

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Defence of Donetsk town a priority, says Zelensky, as special forces deployed

Defence of Donetsk town a priority, says Zelensky, as special forces deployed

James LandaleDiplomatic correspondent, in Kyiv Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the defence of Pokrovsk is a “priority”, as elite special force were deployed to the embattled town on the eastern front line. Ukrainian army sources told the BBC that special forces from military intelligence and assault groups were being used as regular infantry…

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