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Offensive into Russia meant to draw Moscow into ‘fair talks’, says Ukraine

Offensive into Russia meant to draw Moscow into ‘fair talks’, says Ukraine



Comments by Zelenskiy aide come as Russia accuses western forces of involvement in Kursk incursionRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesUkraine’s lightning offensive into several Russian border regions is designed to persuade Moscow to engage in “fair” talks about its war in Ukraine, an aide to Volodomyr Zelenskiy has said.The Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak wrote on the Telegram messaging app: “We need to inflict significant tactical defeats on Russia. In the Kursk region, we clearly see how the military tool is objectively used to convince the Russian Federation to enter into a fair negotiation process.” Continue reading…



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Author : Peter Beaumont

Publish date : 2024-08-16 12:15:28

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