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This is the biggest advantage that Russia has. We can’t wanting conflict to end
do anything to their systems, which are located on the
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The New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported on
Friday that Kiev has urged Washington to provide
intelligence on targets on Russian soil amid setbacks in
Donbass and Kharkov Region. According to the NYT, US
officials are currently reviewing those requests, despite
previously turning them down.

Zelensky said Kiev now finds itself in a “nonsensical

situation” due to the stance of the West, which “is afraid
that Russia will lose the war. And it does not want Ukraine
to lose it.”

“Ukraine’s final victory will lead to Russia’s defeat. And

the final victory of Russia will lead to Ukraine’s defeat,” he
added.
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Period. As soon as possible. And, for them, this is a fair
peace,” the president stated.

On Friday, Russia President Vladimir Putin reiterated that

Moscow “never rejected negotiations unlike the Ukrainian
side,” referring to a 2022 decree by Zelensky, which
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try to gain though diplomacy what they have failed to gain
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