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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy provided a more optimistic view of the positions of Ukraine and Russia at upcoming peace talks saying negotiations are sounding “more realistic” while his top aide indicated there were still “fundamental contradictions” in Russia’s response.
In a national address, Zelenskiy said:
Meetings continue. I am told that the positions at the negotiations sound more realistic.
However, more time is still needed for decisions to be in the interests of Ukraine.”
We’ll continue tomorrow. A very difficult and viscous negotiation process. There are fundamental contradictions. But there is certainly room for compromise.”
