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Russians can't conquer all of Ukraine and obviously it will be very difficult for Ukraine in any reasonable time period to force the Russians all the way back to where they were back in 2014,
Rubio added, referring to when Russia seized the Crimea peninsula and backed a separatist offensive in eastern Ukraine I'm not saying that alone is enough, but it's the kind of concession you would need to see in order to end the conflict,
Units of the North group of forces liberated 12 settlements during the offensive... and more than 100 square kilometres of the territory of the Kursk region,
Russia's defence ministry said By the time talks begin, the Kursk region will likely no longer be under Ukrainian control. Right now, we’re holding on to a piece of land with no clear purpose while suffering heavy losses. It’s like trying to use a domino tile in a card game,
Currently, there is no threat of encirclement of our units in the Kursk region."
He also addressed concerns circulating in Ukrainian media that The units are taking timely measures to maneuver to more favorable defense lines,
A number of settlements on the border, the names of which appear in the reports of Russian propagandists, no longer actually exist - they have been destroyed by the aggressor's shelling,
Despite the involvement of a significant number of Russian troops in the offensive, reinforced by North Korean infantry, the enemy is suffering significant losses in manpower and equipment,
Finally 68% of Brits and Poles, 64% of Americans, 60% of the French and 53% of Germans think Russia will not stop at Ukraine and majorities in all those countries are worried about the prospect of European war in the coming years.”
While 70% of Brits say France is an ally of the UK, now fewer than half say that the United States is an ally of the UK,
Meanwhile Trump gets poor marks for his handling of the conflict among the British public,
We will continue to support Ukrainian people in their engagement for freedom, and we'll continue to support Ukraine through the talks this week.”
Saudi Arabia will continue its efforts to achieve lasting peace to end the Ukrainian crisis,
the ministry said while noting The main objective (is) to restore relationships."
Oleksiy Goncharenko, a Ukrainian MP, said The Russia-Ukraine war desperately needs third-party mediation to break the stalemate, which is damaging to both sides."
Peter Rutland, professor of government at Wesleyan University, said If things go the way they’re going, it is very serious damage to American soft power,
said Oleh Rybachuk, former chief of staff to ex-president Viktor Yushchenko, one of the leaders of the Orange Revolution in which Ukraine first sought to break free from Moscow’s orbit 20 years ago The situation is difficult because they control the logistics routes,
said a Ukrainian fighter from the 82nd Brigade, who goes by the call sign Krim Tomorrow’s meeting will be very important for Ukraine,
said another senior Ukrainian official, ... adding that The Russians are pressing from all directions now — it’s tough, but we are holding on gradually,
They are sending new forces, and possibly because of this they have reduced pressure in Pokrovsk in Donetsk,